Senior Housing Development Officer (2 Posts) (Permanent) - WDN06769

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 25–35 days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a dedicated Housing Professional to join the Housing Development and Homelessness team as a Senior Housing Development Officer (Better Homes) and lead our strategic housing priorities.

You will oversee the Local Housing Strategy, asset strategies, and regeneration initiatives while ensuring compliance with the Scottish Social Housing Net Zero Standard and enhancing energy efficiency and stock conditions.

Qualifications

• Professional Housing Diploma or Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
• Significant senior-level experience in housing development, construction, or regeneration.
• Proven track record delivering social housing programmes and managing significant budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of housing policy, legislation and procurement.
• Continued Professional Development evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead Local Housing Strategy workstreams aligned with guidance and SHIP integration.
• Ensure compliance with the Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
• Drive housing-led regeneration projects to create sustainable communities.
• Develop and implement a housing asset management strategy with condition assessments and prioritisation of investments.
• Maintain housing stock quality addressing damp, mould and accessibility per standards.
• Lead on Net Zero Standard guidance and energy policies for current and future stock.
• Lead regeneration initiatives using place standard tools with community focus.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Housing policy knowledge

Procurement practices

Problem solving

CPD evidence

Education

Housing Diploma or Honours degree

Job description

Job Description

Transform Lives Through Better Homes in West Dunbartonshire!

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a dedicated Housing Professional to join the Housing Development and Homelessness team as a Senior Housing Development Officer (Better Homes) and lead in delivering our strategic housing priorities.

This role is central to coordinating the Local Housing Strategy, managing housing asset strategies, spearheading regeneration initiatives, and ensuring compliance with the Scottish Social Housing Net Zero Standard while enhancing energy efficiency and housing stock conditions.

As a key member of the Housing Development and Homelessness team, you will oversee annual capital expenditure budgets, develop and lead on a number of key housing and regeneration priorities, collaborate with the Scottish Government, Registered Social Landlords, and community stakeholders to deliver sustainable housing solutions that improve housing and regenerate our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading a number of key workstreams through the implementation and development of the Local Housing Strategy, ensuring alignment with guidance and integration with the Strategic Housing Investment Plan.
• Ensuring compliance with the Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
• Driving housing-led regeneration projects, to create vibrant, sustainable communities.
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive housing asset management strategy, including condition assessments and investment prioritisation.
• Maintain housing stock quality, addressing issues like dampness, mould, and accessibility, while adhering to Scottish Housing Quality Standards.
• One of these new posts will be the Council's lead officer in terms of ensuring the Council's housing service prepares and implements the forthcoming Scottish Housing Net Zero Standard and associated guidance developing wider energy policies for our current and future housing stock.
• The other will lead on some of the Council's housing led regeneration initiatives using place standard tools and ensuring our communities are at the heart of housing led regeneration deliverables.

What We are Looking For?

• A Professional Housing Diploma or Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
• Significant senior-level experience in housing development, construction, or regeneration projects.
• Proven success in delivering social housing programmes and managing significant budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of housing policy, legislation, and procurement practices.
• Ability to innovate, solve complex problems, and deliver results under pressure.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Why West Dunbartonshire Council?

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to improving lives through high-quality, affordable housing.

We offer a supportive flexible environment, access to professional development via our skills Passport programme, and the chance to contribute to meaningful community improvement outcomes.

If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact John Kerr on 07793717981 or [e-mail]

Interviews are planned for 19/10/2026.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support