Senior Development Manager

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Selkirk; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Development Manager in Scotland to lead affordable housing development and major refurbishment projects on an interim basis of 2–3 months.

Administer feasibility, budgets, procurement, and governance, while engaging with government bodies, authorities and contractors to deliver high‑quality homes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in affordable housing development, regeneration or a similar field.
• Strong knowledge of development funding, Scottish Government grant procedures and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement, financial appraisals and programme risks.
• Proven track record of delivering projects against financial, quality and programme targets.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the affordable housing development programme, including new-build and major refurbishment projects.
• Oversee project feasibility, financial appraisals, budgets, forecasting and risk management.
• Manage grant funding applications, claims and compliance with funding conditions.
• Lead procurement strategies and tender processes, ensuring value for money.
• Build effective relationships with the Scottish Government, local authorities, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare performance reports and investment recommendations for senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders.
• Lead tenant and community engagement on development proposals.
• Drive continuous improvement, strong governance and effective programme delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Procurement

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Senior Development Manager

About the Role

We are working with a leading housing association to recruit an experienced Senior Development Manager to lead its affordable housing development programme and major refurbishment projects for an interim period of around 2-3 months.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role, overseeing the development of high-quality, affordable homes and contributing to the long-term regeneration of local communities.

Working closely with the Director of Development, you will oversee projects from initial feasibility through to contract award, ensuring they meet financial, quality and programme objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the affordable housing development programme, including new-build and major refurbishment projects.
• Oversee project feasibility, financial appraisals, budgets, forecasting and risk management.
• Manage grant funding applications, claims and compliance with funding conditions.
• Lead procurement strategies and tender processes, ensuring value for money.
• Build effective relationships with the Scottish Government, local authorities, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare performance reports and investment recommendations for senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders.
• Lead tenant and community engagement on development proposals.
• Drive continuous improvement, strong governance and effective programme delivery.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in affordable housing development, regeneration or a similar field, including leading teams and complex programmes.
• Strong knowledge of development funding, Scottish Government grant procedures and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement, financial appraisals and programme risks.
• A proven track record of delivering projects against financial, quality and programme targets.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

A relevant degree or equivalent experience is essential. A professional qualification such as CIH, RICS, RIAS or CIOB would be advantageous.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport are required.

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.