Development Co-Ordinator (Wheatley Homes South)

The Wheatley Group; Dumfries; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent leave entitlements

Enhanced maternity/paternity/parental

Staff inclusion networks

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Wheatley Solutions in Dumfries is seeking a Development Co-Ordinator to lead affordable housing projects from initial appraisal to contract award. You will contribute to Wheatley Homes South's regeneration and new-build initiatives, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery within budget and to high quality standards.

The role requires a proactive team player with experience in development finance, design coordination, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering affordable new-build housing or construction projects.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Liaising with Local Authorities to meet shared strategic goals and outcomes.
• Collating and delivering project budgets to meet appraisal and funding needs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage affordable housing construction projects from site appraisal through to contract award.
• Deliver high-quality regeneration and new-build projects within time and budget.

Skills

RSL development finance

Appraisals

Cost planning

Property acquisition

Contract procurement

Tendering

Excellent communicator

Job description

Wheatley Solutions

Job title: Development Co-Ordinator (Wheatley Homes South)

Salary: SCP 42-45 (£56,270 - £60,357) pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday

Location: Agile Home Based /Brasswell House Dumfries

Wheatley Group is looking for a talented and motivated Development Co-ordinator to join our award-winning affordable housing development team. As Scotland’s leading housing, care, and property‑management group, we are committed to delivering thousands of new affordable homes across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our ambitious regeneration and investment programme.

About the role

You will be responsible for managing affordable housing construction projects from initial site appraisal through to the award of construction contract.

Working as part of our Wheatley Homes South development team, the post is expected to focus on delivery of high-quality regeneration and new-build projects.

You will work closely with internal teams, local authorities, and external partners to ensure our projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a great team player, have a positive attitude and a willingness to embrace a vibrant and fast-paced working environment whilst showing accountability for their project from beginning to end.

Key requirements:

Experience:

• proven track record in delivering affordable new-build housing or construction projects,
• management of multi-disciplinary design teams and external consultants to obtain statutory consent and meet cost and programme requirements,
• co-ordination of input from community and stakeholders across partner organisations,
• worked closely with Local Authorities to deliver shared strategic goals and outcomes,
• collating and delivering project budgets that meet the needs of our appraisal and funding requirements.

Technical skills:

• strong understanding of RSL (Registered Social Landlord) development finance, appraisals, and cost planning,
• ability to engage in acquisition of property and instruct construction related contracts,
• capable of undertaking procurement and tendering of consultancy services and main works contractors, and
• excellent communicator.

Behaviours:

• a good attitude, with the ability to innovate and solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment, and
• openness to continuous change and improvement.

The benefits we offer:

We offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary,
• access to a contributory pension scheme,
• excellent leave entitlements,
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave,
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more,
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace, and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 5pm

For a chat about the role, please contact Alastair Ranyard, Development Manager on [e-mail] or 07584798714

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