Job Title Development Project Officer Working Hours Full‑Time, 37.5 hours per week Contract Permanent Salary £35,329 to £45,090 (depending on experience) Area of Operations Development Reporting To Development Director Benefits Bupa Health & welfare package, including salary sacrifice, electric car scheme and generous contributory pension scheme Annual Leave Entitlement 30 days per annum, exclusive of bank holidays Place of Work Home based, with regional development areas across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Requires attendance at the London office (Soho) one day per month as part of a hybrid contract. About English Rural English Rural Housing Association is a leading national rural specialist working to provide affordable homes in small villages for local people. We own and manage around 1,600 affordable properties across approximately 200 villages and have a development programme of 150 to 200 more homes over the next five years. We are passionate about rural communities and play a leading advocacy role in promoting the importance and urgent need for affordable rural housing. About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to join our small but professional and friendly development team to continue the delivery of our high‑quality new‑build homes programme. We design our homes to high standards, incorporating local architectural features. Our “fabric‑first” approach to design and construction, coupled with our commitment to renewable energy technologies, aims to reduce environmental impact and running costs for our residents. We build small‑scale schemes of quality homes that are in keeping with the village. Our approach involves forming a community‑led local partnership to research, enable and deliver affordable rural homes. Working under the leadership of the Development Director and in collaboration with internal colleagues, external consultants and contractors, you will fully coordinate projects from inception—working with Rural Housing Enablers, site acquisition and planning—through to completion, managing day‑to‑day project delivery of rural exception site housing. Typical land‑lead sites involve eight to twelve affordable homes and may incorporate some open‑market housing to provide necessary cross‑subsidy funding. About You To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record in working and successfully delivering affordable housing development, preferably rural. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively while also being an independent self‑starter. The ideal candidate will bring professionalism, enthusiasm, initiative, tenacity and a strong pride in the end product, capable of keeping the course through small, often challenging but ultimately rewarding community‑lead housing schemes. Some technical construction experience, either from formal qualification or direct housing delivery, would be advantageous. English Rural is committed to investing in and developing the right candidate to grow with our business. Equal Opportunity Statement English Rural Housing Association is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr