• Locations

  Selkirk, Scottish Borders

• Salary

  Up to £131 per day

• Sector

  Construction, Property & Engineering, Property & Surveying

• Type

  Temporary

Job Title: Development Assistant (Temporary) To start ASAP

About the Role / Job Summary:
Morgan Hunt are seeking a Development Assistant to provide vital administrative support to the Development Team. This role emphasises delivering a high-quality customer-focused service and ensuring that development projects run efficiently. The successful candidate will play an integral part in maintaining communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding relevant development activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the point of contact for development inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Maintain up-to-date contractor and consultant records and ensure regular reviews.
• Develop and maintain a filing system specific to development.
• Provide administrative support for new development projects.
• Ensure effective customer communication about development contracts.
• Assist with project handover and monitor defects for new build properties.
• Attend construction sites for progress meetings and other duties.
• Administer post-completion customer satisfaction surveys.
• Process contractor and consultant invoices and update cash flows.
• Assist in the administration of grant funding applications.

Qualifications:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in data management and reporting.

Education Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications in administration, project management, or a related field are desirable.
• Training in social housing or development processes is advantageous.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in an administrative support role within a housing or development context.
• Familiarity with social housing environments
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.