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Development Manager
Development Manager
Selkirk, Scottish Borders
£51,475 - £57,195 pa
(Depending on qualifications and experience)
Creating high quality, sustainable and affordable homes for the future
About Us
The Eildon Group has built a strong reputation and risen to a position as one of Scotland’s leading Housing Associations and a multi, award-winning developer. At the heart of our service is a deep commitment to excellence and the provision of high quality, sustainable, affordable homes. To this end we are the largest developer of new homes (of any tenure) in the Scottish Borders. We’ve achieved and maintained an impressive level of growth because we have an equally impressive collection of talented individuals working with us. Now, we need to add to that list.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Eildon, a highly regarded and ambitious organisation, in a pivotal leadership role as our next Development Manager.
The role involves leading a dedicated team of professionals focussed on addressing the current housing emergency through the provision of a complex, multi project programme of new build, affordable homes across of large rural region. Working within a supportive environment, the development team collaborates with other departments to ensure our new build activity is aligned to the full range of local needs and encompasses the Eildon values of Caring, Committed, Connected, and Creative.
Our Development Manager is responsible for ensuring that our new supply investments meet the regional needs of the Scottish Borders and the priorities as set out in our 5-Year Strategy, supporting effective decision-making within Eildon, and working closely with the Executive Team and senior Leadership Group.
About You
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Graduate or equivalent professional qualifications, in a property/construction related field
- Extensive experience of the development process, including land identification, acquisition & conveyancing, design and place-making
- Extensive technical, regulatory, contractual and legal knowledge relating to development, particularly those associated with modern methods of construction and innovated procurement
- Extensive project and programme management experience.
It would be an advantage if you had knowledge of social housing, however, we can support your personal development in policy, legislation, strategy, funding models for affordable housing and procurement processes.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be forward looking and have a continuous improvement focus with strong analytical skills.
What’s in it for you?
In return, Eildon offer a competitive reward package including:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 41 days (including public holidays, four of which are fixed at the Christmas and New Year period).
- Defined Contribution pension scheme with employer pension contributions starting at 6% and rising to a maximum of 10% depending on employee contributions.
- Access to a death in service benefits scheme providing 3x salary.
- An annual car allowance payment.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Membership of a Health Cash Plan which also includes free and confidential employee assistance and services which support physical, social, mental and financial well-being.
We have a modern office in Selkirk to support us working collaboratively, and have the infrastructure to support flexible, hybrid working options, to enable our people to work in the most effective way to deliver the requirements of their role and balance this with their lives outside of work.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or request further information, please contact our Director of Property Assets, Neil Wilson-Prior by email at neilwp@eildon.org.uk
To apply and for further information go to: www.eildon.org.uk
Our preference is for you to register and complete your application online. Once registered simply click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the application form giving as much information as possible. If you wish to attach any supporting documents this can be done after submitting your application. If you have any issues with this, please contact the HR Team by email: HRTeam@eildon.org.uk or phone 01750 724050.
Closing date: 12 January 2025
