Job Description

Development Officer

Salary:

Up to 27,251 pa + 4,000 pa car allowance (FTE 34,063 pa + 5,000 car allowance).

Hours:

Part-time;28 hours per week over 4 days, with flexible working pattern considered.

Location:

Hybrid, with minimum one office day per week (Little Canfield, Essex) with travel across the East of England.

Benefits:

20 days, plus bank holidays (FTE 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays) and an additional 1.5 days complimentary leave. Option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension and more.

About us:

Hastoe owns and manages more than 7,500 homes across the south of England from Devon to Norfolk. We are a social housing landlord and England's leading rural housing specialist. We deliver small housing developments in partnership with rural communities although, for historic reasons, we also own some housing in urban areas.

Hastoe built its first rural affordable homes in 1987 and since then all our homes have been built to a higher standard than required by building regulations. Innovation and sustainability are high on our agenda. Hastoe built the UK's first rural affordable Passivhaus scheme in 2011 and we developed our own Hastoe New-Build Standard in 2021. This new Standard adopts a fabric-first approach; reducing carbon emissions and saving residents money on their heating bills. Other key elements of the Standard are reduced water consumption, local vernacular design, minimal impact on the environment, Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS), as well as accessibility and future-proofing features.

About the role:

You will work alongside the Regional Development Manager to bring forward new sites for affordable housing and deliver those projects through the construction phase, ensuring a smooth handover of the properties to internal teams within Hastoe.

Within this role you will:

Prepare land and s106 bids for new development opportunities. Appoint and coordinate consultants and professional services to ensure projects are appropriately managed. Appoint and coordinate developers and contractors for new construction projects. Monitor the progress of construction works in conjunction with the Clerk of Works and others to ensure that completed projects achieve the required programme, cost and quality outcomes. Maintain scheme files and collate key project documents for compliance, audit and funding purposes. Liaise with internal teams to ensure they support new developments proposed and are kept informed of project progress.
For more information on the role, please see the details on our Careers page: www.hastoe.com/careers.

About you:

We are looking for someone with

:

Experience of negotiating the acquisition of land and new homes. Experience of managing development projects. Excellent administration and communication skills. Able to work to budgets and deadlines. Able to analyse information and make decisions and recommendations. Self-motivated to complete tasks/projects and to work to high standards. Able to build and maintain good working relationships with a range of people.

A personal note from Mike Cramp, Regional Development Manager (East):

"This role will deliver new affordable homes in rural communities, managing projects from inception through to completion, involving land negotiations and acquisition, monitoring construction on-site and ensuring a smooth handover of homes to internal teams. The role is varied and is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking to make a difference and with a passion for high quality, rural development."

Benefits provided

Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days FTE, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time) and 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave.

Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on a matching of your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution.

Other benefits include:

Flexible working opportunities. Annual leave increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days (pro rata for part time employees). Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership. Cycle to Work and Car Leasing Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential phone and online support and resources service with 24/7 access. Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance). 3 x salary Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders. A supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities. Long Service awards

How to apply:

Please send your CV to recruitment@hastoe.com by

midnight on Sunday 22 June 2025

.

We will be conducting interviews as the recruitment progresses and may close the vacancy early.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Mike Cramp, Regional Development Manager, at mcramp@hastoe.com or for enquiries about the application process please contact the HR Team at recruitment@hastoe.com.

This post is subject to background checks. Follow the link for further information on this: https://www.hastoe.com/background-checks/

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to 27,251.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Little Canfield, CM6 1TH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

We are looking for people who have a passion for working in social housing, therefore please provide a supporting statement with details of why this role appeals to you, why you would like to work for Hastoe and what skills you bring to the table from the experience you have. Please note - applications without this information may not be considered.
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Customer service: 2 years (required) Budgeting: 1 year (required) Project management: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Little Canfield, CM6 1TH

Application deadline: 22/06/2025