Trainee Housing Strategy and Development Officer
Persimmon Homes
Support affordable housing delivery, negotiate offers, manage s106 sites
7 days ago ago
Entry-level
Full Time
Camberley, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housebuilding
Customer Care
Land Acquisition
Health and Safety
Sustainability
Data Protection/GDPR
Careers/Recruitment
Investor Relations
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Construction
Affordable Housing
Family Homes
Timber Frame Manufacturing
Brickwork
Roofing
Sustainable Communities
Role
What you would be doing
layout review
policy research
tender issuance
data collation
stakeholder engagement
training completion
- Review and provide comments regarding Affordable Housing on site layouts and S.10 agreements for discussion with regional land and planning teams.
- Travel as required to attend meetings with Operating Companies, RP's, Local Authorities and any other key Stakeholders.
- Regularly engage and build strong relationships with Local Authority Housing Enablers to facilitate negotiation of suitable AH mix and support our Core Values
- Collate necessary information from various sources within the Operating Companies to enable the HOPH to agree HoT's and progress contracts to exchange in a timely manner.
- Engage and complete an internal training programme delivered by the HOPH
- Assist the GHOPH/HOPH North/South to issue RP tenders to meet the requirements of the Operating Companies to specific deadlines.
- Support the Head of Partnership Homes, Group Head of Partnership Homes and Group Director of Partnership Homes in building positive and constructive relationships across the Operating Companies.
- Research relevant Local Authority Affordable Housing Policy, providing concise summaries to determine a suitable affordable housing mix for negotiation with the Local Authority as part of any planning application and layout development.
- Regularly engage with Registered Providers to drive offers for our S.106 homes and support our Core Values
What you bring
ms office
numeracy
business degree
communication
negotiation
driving licence
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Good negotiation and Influencing skills
- High levels of integrity and professionalism.
- Has a driving license and access to a car that can be used for travel as required to undertake the role.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Attention to detail. Able to analyse data and documents and produce summaries, options and proposals from the data.
- Qualification in subject requiring numeracy such as Business, accounting, science, or mathematics.
- A self-starter with ability to arrange workload in order to meet deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Life Cover & Contributory Pension
- Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
- Competitive Salary
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Company
Overview
Since 1972
Year Established
Operated consistently as a leading homebuilder in the UK since its founding year.
£3+ Billion
Annual Revenue
Achieved significant financial performance with over £3 billion in reported revenue.
- Creating large-scale residential communities across the UK.
- Committed to high-quality homes and sustainability in the residential sector.
- Specializes in affordable homes, luxury developments, and mixed-use residential estates.
- Operates through multiple regional offices, delivering homes in both urban and rural settings.
- Notable for a customer-centric approach, focusing on design quality and value for money.
- Known for delivering homes on time and within budget, establishing a trusted reputation in UK housing.
- Customer Focused – “Our customers are our first priority… by treating them fairly and with integrity.”
- Value Driven – “Deliver the best value, high quality homes… encouraging entrepreneurship, innovation and cost‑efficiency.”
- Team Work – “We are one team, working in an open and collaborative manner… embrace diversity and new ideas.”
- Social Impact – “Build homes for the future in sustainable communities… leave a legacy that delivers economic, social and environmental value.”
- Excellence Always – “Strive to be excellent in all that we do… build the best value, high quality homes in the most cost‑effi cient manner.”
- Open culture – “Encourages frank and honest discussion… people feel able to be their authentic selves at work.”
- Flexible working – “Culture based on trust… you’ll want to do the right thing, and make the right decisions.”
46.2% Reduction
Scope 1+2 Emissions
Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 baseline by 2030.
22% Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions
Reduction in Scope 3 emissions per m² floor area from a 2019 baseline by 2030.
146,068 Trees
Planted Across Developments
Approximately 146,068 trees planted across developments.
98% Waste
Recycled
98% of operational waste recycled in 2024.
- Netzero carbon homes in use by 2030
- Netzero carbon operations by 2040
- Longterm net zero valuechain target by 2045 (SBTi pathway)
- Maintain NHBC reportable items at 0.26 for year ending 31 Dec 2024
- Achieve 10% Biodiversity Net Gain on all new developments
- Ensure HBF five-star customer satisfaction rating
- Employee training: 15,350 training days delivered
- Average home SAP rating 84 (B EPC)
- Zero-carbon home pilot at Germany Beck, York: ASHP, solar PV, MVHR, wastewater heat recovery, EV charging
- 235 sites served by own timberframe, brick and tile factories in 2024
40% Female Employees
Target Representation
40% of total employees should be female by end of 2025.
32% Managers
Female Representation
Currently, 32% of managers are female, with a target of 45%.
34% Senior Management
Female Representation
34% of senior management are female, nearing the 35% target.
39% Salaried
Female Employees
39% of salaried employees are female, approaching the 45% target.
50 Apprentices
Female Recruitment Target
Targeting 50 female apprentices/technical trainees in construction roles.
- Completed external D&I review in early 2022.
- Established D&I Working Group and Council.
- Formed Employee Panel to inform progress.
- Implemented diversity training across the Group.
- Achieved Living Wage Foundation accreditation.
- Include all employees and subcontractors in Living Wage certification.
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