Senior Development Project Officer

Are you an experienced project professional with a passion for delivering high-quality homes and creating thriving communities? We are seeking a Senior Development Project Officer to join our Development Team in Swansea. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Development Project Officer to lead the delivery of affordable housing developments from conception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Senior Development Project Officer

Salary: £* (annual salary dependent on experience)

Hours:

35

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle required

Closing Date: 31.08.2026

Interview Date: 10.09.2026

Please note – We do not offer sponsorship

As a Senior Development Project Officer, you will play a key role in delivering our development programme, managing housing projects from post-contract stage through to completion, handover and the Defects Liability Period. You will lead project and site progress meetings, monitor quality, compliance, costs and programme performance, and build strong relationships with contractors, consultants and stakeholders.

The Senior Development Project Officer will undertake site inspections, monitor works on site, identify and resolve quality concerns, and ensure developments meet Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS), Welsh Development Quality Requirements (WDQR) and regulatory requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Development Project Officer who enjoys balancing technical expertise, project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

To succeed as a Senior Development Project Officer, you will have project management experience within construction, property development, housing or a related environment. You will be confident managing multiple projects, monitoring costs and risks, and working effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for a Senior Development Project Officer with excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, alongside experience of undertaking site visits, property inspections and works monitoring. A construction, quantity surveying, building surveying or project management qualification would be advantageous.

• Project Manager
• Development Officer
• Development Manager
• Building Surveyor
• Quantity Surveyor
• Construction Project Manager
• Site Manager
• Contracts Manager
• Housing Development Officer

28 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays), increasing up to 33 days with long service.

• Free DBS
• Free Healthcare Cash Plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
• Fully funded and supported Training (if not already achieved), Career Progression
• Life Assurance 3x salary
• Pension scheme with up to 8% organisation match opt-in
• Enhanced Sickness and Maternity/Paternity leave pay

*£41,035 annual salary dependent on experience, includes a market supplement of £2335.

We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.