New Homes Officer

£35,000 plus pension and benefits 

As a New Homes Officer, you will assist the New Homes Managers, Head of New Homes, Director of Development Delivery, and the wider development team with the administration and documentation requirements for the smooth transition of new homes into the business. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and timely presentation of documentation and information, supporting the successful delivery of new homes projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the new homes team in managing the administration and documentation requirements for new home projects.
• Ensuring appropriate and accurate documentation is provided by development managers in line with agreed timescales.
• Presenting information in the appropriate format and at agreed times into the business.
• Maintaining exceptional organisation to ensure documentation is stored and version controlled appropriately.
• Undertaking other administrative duties as required.
• Working as part of a high-performing team focused on achieving Anchor’s strategic growth target of 500 homes per year.

About You

To be successful in this role ideally you will have/be:

• Project Management qualification (desirable).
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for occasional business use.

Experience of:

• Providing accurate information and documentation to a variety of stakeholders.
• Following project management principles.
• Delivering successful outcomes with external and internal stakeholders, including residents.
• Interpreting the needs and aspirations of various internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Housing and care needs of older people (desirable).
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent administrative and documentation management skills.
• Ability to ensure accuracy and timeliness in presenting information.
• Proficient in using relevant software and tools for documentation and project management.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to sites as required.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.