Senior Development Manager

SBHA; Selkirk; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

Scottish Borders Housing Association in Selkirk is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead SBHA's affordable housing development programme and oversee pre-contract development lifecycle.

You will manage feasibility, planning, funding and governance, working with the Construction Manager to ensure financial performance and value-for-money delivery of high-quality homes across the Scottish Borders.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of senior-level experience in affordable housing development or similar field.
• Strong leadership, commercial, financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and prepare governance reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract development lifecycle for new-build and major refurbishment projects.
• Oversee feasibility, planning, funding and grant administration, procurement strategy, and governance.
• Engage stakeholders, manage risk, and ensure programme governance and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Construction Manager to maintain strategic oversight and value-for-money delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

Risk management

Job description

Salary: c£61.5k to £68k per annum (pay award pending)
Location: Selkirk, Scottish Borders
Hours and terms: Full-time Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 2026, 5.00pm

We're looking for a Senior Development Manager to help lead SBHA's affordable housing development programme and play a key role in delivering great places across the Scottish Borders.

The Role:

As Senior Development Manager, you will lead the pre-contract development lifecycle for new-build and major refurbishment projects. This includes feasibility, planning, funding and grant administration, procurement strategy, stakeholder engagement, risk management and programme governance. You will work closely with the Construction Manager to maintain strategic oversight of programme and financial performance.

This is an opportunity to shape SBHA's development service, strengthen programme controls and support the delivery of high-quality, value-for-money affordable homes.

What we're looking for:

You will bring at least five years' senior-level experience in affordable housing development, regeneration or a similar field, together with strong leadership, commercial, financial and analytical skills. You will be confident advising senior stakeholders, preparing clear reports for governance bodies and building effective relationships with tenants, communities, partners, consultants, contractors and funders.
Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including a competitive salary, flexible working, generous annual leave, stability of employment and a good pension scheme. You will be part of a team that is interested in your wellbeing and development, and work in an environment where you can flourish.

Scottish Borders Housing Association is not a licensed sponsor under the appropriate UK Government regulations and as such, does not invite applications from, nor engage in sponsoring, oversees applicants who do not already have the right to live and /or work in the UK. The Association will not engage in any enquiries or enter into negotiations from individuals or Agents in this regard.