Development Coordinator
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,959 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29,959 per annum (Plus Regular User Mileage Allowance) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Rudheath Way, Northwich CW9 7LL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Weaver Vale Housing Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WVHT20250918 |
Summary
Job Title: Development Coordinator (Permanent)
Hours: 37 Hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £29,959 per annum (Plus Regular User Mileage Allowance)
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for a driven, diligent, and friendly Development Coordinator to join our Development Team.
What Will You Do?
As the Development Coordinator, you will work closely with the Development team, providing project management support and administrative functions.
• You will liaise with customers, key external stakeholders, and colleagues, and will coordinate the defect management process and ensure that any defects are resolved, and our service standards are met for our customers.
• Keep the Contracts register updated
• Play a key role in the dissemination and evaluation of Customer Satisfaction Surveys for our new homes
• Hold responsibility within the Development Team for invoicing
• You will assist with organisation of the CPD training programme for Development and Sales teams
• You will assist in the lead up to property handover, support at the actual handover and with post-handover requirements, to include…
- Keystone updates (Asset Register)
- Insurance records
- QL uploads (including warranties)
• You will be required to support on Charging requirements for new build schemes in conjunction with the Development Project Manager and other teams
• You will assist the Development Project Managers to keep the Monitoring & Reporting of new build homes up to date
• You will assist Development Project Managers with feasibility studies
• You will play a key role in managing the Scheme Evaluation Review process and help to ensure that learning points from the process are actioned
• You will keep the Development section of the website up to date and manage the forward planning for communications
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• Minimum 5 Grade GCSE 4-9 / A* - C (Math’s and English) or equivalent level of qualification.
• Experience of delivering high quality customer service in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of managing a diverse and varied workload
Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license and access to a car is essential. The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 08/10/2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
In person Interview and assessment date(s):
Monday 20/10/2025 / Wednesday 22/10/2025
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile, please send to: careers@wvht.co.uk
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
Hours: 37 Hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £29,959 per annum (Plus Regular User Mileage Allowance)
Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for a driven, diligent, and friendly Development Coordinator to join our Development Team.
What Will You Do?
As the Development Coordinator, you will work closely with the Development team, providing project management support and administrative functions.
• You will liaise with customers, key external stakeholders, and colleagues, and will coordinate the defect management process and ensure that any defects are resolved, and our service standards are met for our customers.
• Keep the Contracts register updated
• Play a key role in the dissemination and evaluation of Customer Satisfaction Surveys for our new homes
• Hold responsibility within the Development Team for invoicing
• You will assist with organisation of the CPD training programme for Development and Sales teams
• You will assist in the lead up to property handover, support at the actual handover and with post-handover requirements, to include…
- Keystone updates (Asset Register)
- Insurance records
- QL uploads (including warranties)
• You will be required to support on Charging requirements for new build schemes in conjunction with the Development Project Manager and other teams
• You will assist the Development Project Managers to keep the Monitoring & Reporting of new build homes up to date
• You will assist Development Project Managers with feasibility studies
• You will play a key role in managing the Scheme Evaluation Review process and help to ensure that learning points from the process are actioned
• You will keep the Development section of the website up to date and manage the forward planning for communications
Minimum Requirements For This Role*
• Minimum 5 Grade GCSE 4-9 / A* - C (Math’s and English) or equivalent level of qualification.
• Experience of delivering high quality customer service in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of managing a diverse and varied workload
Due to the nature of the role, a full current driving license and access to a car is essential. The role will also require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.
In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.
*Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 08/10/2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)
In person Interview and assessment date(s):
Monday 20/10/2025 / Wednesday 22/10/2025
Please review the job Information pack (on our website: www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the accountability profile, please send to: careers@wvht.co.uk
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the accountability profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number we receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you haven’t heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.
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