Trainee Property Development Coordinator

Trainee Property Development Coordinator Tuath Housing Association

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector: Construction & Built Environment Business Development / Frameworks
Salary: Competitive salary

Hours: 37 hours per week
Reporting to: New Business & Property Development Manager

About Us

Tuath Housing has provided safe, secure and affordable housing since 2006. A lot has changed over the years, but our values remain the same. In partnership with key stakeholders, our main focus is on delivering more quality homes to more people and providing an outstanding customer experience to our 27,000 residents.

Working with Tuath Housing is different because we make a difference. We maintain and develop our team of dedicated, motivated, and authentic people through focused training and career development.

If you are driven to make a difference and believe that everybody needs a home, Tuath is waiting to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Trainee Property Development Coordinator supports the Development Team responsible for delivering new housing development opportunities. They provide administration support and maintain relationships with key stakeholders for the delivery of new housing stock.

Qualifications

• Relevant third level qualification in Spatial Planning, Real Estate, or another related discipline.
• Own vehicle and full clean driving licence required.
• Good understanding of MS Office.

You will

• Identify and respond to new business opportunities, negotiating and ensuring they are commercially viable. These new business opportunities should include social, cost rental and private rental options.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders to further the expansion of the Association via new business opportunities.
• Analyse the need for housing provision in partnership with Local Authorities and prepare project appraisals to include surveys, briefs, valuations, economic investment appraisals, business cases, etc.
• Assist the Development team with submitting funding applications to Local Authorities and the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (DHPLG).
• Arrange site visits and liaise with external and internal stakeholders for information.
• Assist the Development Manager and Director in the preparation of tender submissions for new business.
• Assist with the maintenance of the New Business team's filing system in line with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the delivery of the Development Programme for Tuath Housing within agreed timelines.
• Provide general administration support to the New Business Team as required.

Requirements

• Understanding of development, construction, negotiation, and property acquisitions.
• Understanding of working with partners and relationship management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Participation on forums, working groups, or committees as required.
• Promotion of a culture supportive of excellent service delivery that meets Tuath Housing's vision, mission, and values.

Working for Tuath Housing

• Attractive salary commensurate with experience
• 24 days annual leave
• Service leave
• Organisational performance bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• Sick leave
• Wellness allowance
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Career break
• Employee assistance program
• LinkedIn Learning licence

Tuath Housing is accredited with the Bronze Award from Investors for Diversity and is committed to promoting a diverse and respectful workplace reflective of all cultures, nationalities, backgrounds, genders, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from traditionally marginalised backgrounds.