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What is the role?
Are you passionate about delivering new affordable homes and creating thriving communities across Wales?
We're looking for a Project Manager (New Business) to join our Development team and help deliver Hafod's ambitious programme of 150 new affordable homes each year. Working alongside the Development Manager and Director of Development, you'll play a key role in identifying, assessing and progressing new housing opportunities from initial concept through feasibility, planning and approval stages.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines project management, partnership working and commercial awareness.
You'll work closely with local authorities, developers, consultants, landowners and internal teams to turn opportunities into high-quality housing solutions that make a lasting difference to people's lives.
Make a difference every day as a Project Manager at Hafod.
This is a permanent 36 hrs full time hybrid working position with option to work 9 day every fortnight.
You'll have the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of affordable housing projects, build strong partnerships and contribute directly to Hafod's long-term growth ambitions and commitment to providing homes people are proud to live in.
This role involves travelling independently across our sites and development opportunities as part of day-to-day duties.
Because of this, you'll need to hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. If you use your own vehicle for work, you'll also need appropriate insurance (for example business use).
If you’re unsure whether you can meet these requirements, please get in touch before applying and we’ll be happy to help.
What you’ll be doing
- Identify, appraise and progress affordable housing opportunities across Hafod's operating areas, including land acquisitions, Section 106 opportunities and package deals.
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Manage projects through feasibility and pre-development stages, including due diligence, site surveys, risk assessments and viability appraisals.
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Procure and coordinate consultants, contractors and professional advisors to support project development and planning activities.
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Prepare development appraisals, funding submissions, governance reports and programme information to support decision making and investment.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, consultants, developers and internal colleagues to ensure successful project outcomes..
You can find the full job description attached for a more detailed overview of the role.
What you’ll bring
We're looking for someone who combines technical knowledge and project management capability with a collaborative approach and passion for delivering affordable housing.
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Experience within development, housing, construction or a related project management environment.
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Strong project management skills with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and professional teams.
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Knowledge of planning processes, construction governance, procurement and development viability.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders.
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Strong organisational skills, commercial awareness and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
Ideally, you'll have experience of affordable housing development and Welsh Government housing initiatives. While a relevant degree or professional qualification is desirable, we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience and expertise gained in practice.
Interested in applying?
Submit your application online.
We’ll review all applications and if you’re shortlisted, we’ll get in touch to arrange an interview at Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff on Thursday 10th September 2026.
If you’re successful at the end of the recruitment process, we’ll offer you the role and begin your pre-employment checks. This includes confirming your right to work and completing an enhanced DBS check, which we’ll organise and pay for.
If you’d like some tips or advice with the recruitment process, we’ve put together some helpful guidance, here.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Support and adjustments
We’re committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support at any stage, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.
About Head Office
Our head office teams provide the support that keeps our organisation moving, helping us deliver high-quality services to communities right across Wales. We provide the foundations that enables our customer facing teams to focus on what matters most.
Our directorate brings together key business functions including People (HR), Communications, Finance, Procurement, Payroll, IT, Development and several specialist support teams. We look after everything from recruiting and paying colleagues, to managing budgets, systems, data, governance, partnerships and organisational improvement.
The work our head office teams do directly shapes the quality, sustainability and reputation of Hafod. We help ensure resources are used wisely, decisions are well informed, risks are managed and colleagues have the tools and support they need to their jobs well.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, professional community that values improvement, inclusion and impact. Roles in our head office teams offer real influence, variety and the chance to make a difference behind the scenes while seeing the outcomes of your work in communities across Wales.
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At Hafod, we’re a socially conscious, not for profit organisation providing housing, care and support across south Wales. Everything we do is guided by our mission, Get the basics right, connect with you, and invest for a better future. We work together to deliver services that make a real difference in our communities.
We’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they truly belong; not just included, but respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. When people feel they belong, they bring their best, and that benefits all of us.
