Housing Projects Officer

Housing Project Officer

Glasgow

3-6 month contract

Harvey Nash's public sector client is looking for a Housing/Project Officer to support the delivery of a new-build affordable housing programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and delivery of new-build housing projects from inception to completion
• Liaise with statutory bodies, developers, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Assist with procurement, budgeting, and financial monitoring
• Ensure compliance with design standards, building regulations, and grant requirements
• Support grant funding applications and claims
• Attend design team and site meetings and assist in managing consultants and contractors
• Support handover, defects management, and post-completion reviews

Essential Requirements:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Experience delivering new build housing projects
• Experience working within a social housing environment
• Knowledge of construction legislation and housing grant funding
• Strong communication, organisational, and report writing skills

Desirable:

• Construction-related qualification (eg Project Management, QS, Architecture, Planning)
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Experience of procurement and development viability assessment

This role suits a motivated individual with a strong interest in affordable housing delivery and collaborative project working