Senior Development Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Good pension scheme

Job summary

Scottish Borders Housing Association is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead the pre-contract development lifecycle for new-build and major refurbishment projects across the Scottish Borders.

You will oversee feasibility, planning, funding and grant administration, procurement strategy and stakeholder engagement, working closely with the Construction Manager to maintain programme governance and financial performance. A track record in affordable housing development is essential.

Qualifications

• At least five years' senior-level experience in affordable housing development, regeneration or similar field.
• Strong leadership, commercial, financial and analytical skills.
• Confident advising senior stakeholders and preparing clear governance reports.
• Able to build relationships with tenants, communities, partners, consultants, contractors and funders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-contract development lifecycle for new-build and major refurbishment projects (feasibility, planning, funding and grant administration).
• Define procurement strategy, stakeholder engagement, risk management and programme governance.
• Work with Construction Manager to maintain strategic oversight of programme and financial performance.
• Shape SBHA's development service and strengthen programme controls to deliver affordable homes.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Report writing

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.