Senior Development Manager

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA); Selkirk; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Good pension scheme

Stability of employment

Job summary

Scottish Borders Housing Association is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead SBHA's affordable housing development programme and deliver high-quality, value-for-money homes across the Scottish Borders. You will head the pre-contract development lifecycle for new-build and major refurbishment projects, including feasibility, planning, funding and governance.

The successful candidate will have at least five years' senior-level experience in affordable housing development or regeneration,

Qualifications

• Five years’ senior-level experience in affordable housing development or regeneration.
• Strong leadership, commercial, financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and build relationships with tenants, communities, partners, consultants and funders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-contract development lifecycle for new-build and major refurbishment projects.
• Oversee feasibility, planning, funding and grant administration, procurement strategy, stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance.
• Work with Construction Manager to maintain strategic oversight of programme and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Five years’ senior-level experience in affordable housing development or regeneration

Job description

Senior Development Manager

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 1 October 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.

If you are interested in working for SBHA and being part of a team providing a first-class service to the Association’s owned homes and properties in the area.

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, overseas 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.