Senior Development Coordinator

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Development Coordinator to lead development projects. Responsibilities include coordinating the development process, managing project teams, and supporting financial assessments. The role offers a generous holiday allowance of 40 days, a hybrid working model, and a focus on staff wellbeing, supported by a comprehensive Employee Support Service.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance: 40 days

Hybrid working: mix of home and office

Wellbeing focus: gold accreditation for Investors in People

Employee Support Service: free and comprehensive

Cycle to work scheme with secure bike shed at the office

Health Cash Plan for you and your family

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven track record of successful involvement in the delivery of new build projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the new build process relevant to housing associations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the development process for new build projects.
• Manage design/project teams to deliver development and property projects.
• Support financial modelling of development opportunities.

Job description

35 hours per week. EVH Grade 8 £48,597 – £52,578 (pending salary award). Glasgow based (mix of home and office working).

Job Type: Full Time.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) puts customers at the heart of everything we do by listening to their views and caring about what matters to them. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide. Our staff are at the heart of our business and we support them to be their best, demonstrated by 84 % of staff saying WSHA is a good place to work. We provide a friendly, inclusive environment and a hybrid model of working (mix of home and office). Staff also benefit with a generous holiday allowance of 40 days and the option to work flexibly. We know that to deliver outstanding customer service, we must ensure our staff are happy, healthy and motivated and we put a strong focus on staff wellbeing which is reflected with our gold accreditation for Investors in People. All staff also have free access to a comprehensive Employee Support Service.

Inclusive Employer

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible, be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme.

We are looking for a new Senior Development Coordinator to join our Development Team who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will be responsible for a combination of the objectives described below, depending on the requirements of the business.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and manage the development process for new build projects through all stages of development.
• Coordinate and manage design/project teams, including contractors, consultants and other professionals, to deliver development and property projects.
• Support the Development & Projects Manager with project viability work, including the financial modelling of development opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successful involvement in the delivery of new build projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the new build process relevant to housing associations.

Why Join Us

• Generous holiday allowance: 40 days.
• Hybrid working: mix of home and office.
• Wellbeing focus: gold accreditation for Investors in People.
• Employee Support Service: free and comprehensive.
• Cycle to work scheme with secure bike shed at the office.
• Health Cash Plan for you and your family.

Completed applications must be returned by 12 pm on Friday 27th February 2026.

Provisional Interview Dates

• 1st interviews – Thursday 12th March 2026
• 2nd Interviews if required – Tuesday 17th March 2026