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Development Co-Ordinator
Job Title: Development Co-Ordinator (Pre Contract)
Location: This post is based at Link’s Falkirk office. However, hybrid working is available with this role.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; Monday – Friday
Salary: With a Market Rate Allowance of 6.14% will applied, resulting salary will be £57,318 - £71,805 per annum.
Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered in line with Link’s flexible working policy.
About C~urb and the Role
C~urb is one of Link Group’s award winning subsidiaries and delivers its affordable housing programme, which has one of the largest development programme in Scotland. We also provide Development Services for a number of other RSLs. As part of Link, at C~urb, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.
C~urb is looking to recruit an experienced development professional who can contribute to the delivery of a diverse programme of housing across all tenures. Our ambitions are high, targeting c1800 completions over the next five years and have a similarly high expectation of excellence in delivery.
We are looking for a professional candidate with relevant experience in housing development who can demonstrate highly tuned management skills and attention to detail and quality. The Development Co-ordinator (Pre Contract) will manage and support a team of Pre Contract Development Officers as they deliver the building and rehabilitation programme, efficiently and effectively in line with our Development Procedures. Reporting to the Development Manager (Pre Contract), you will be responsible for managing a team and driving forward an extensive development programme through the pre-contract stages, from inception to pre-start meetings.
We offer a broad range of projects across all housing tenures, with a diverse range of client groups/stakeholders and always with a focus on design excellence, inclusiveness and delivering a high-quality product.
By joining C~urb, you will have the opportunity to manage a high performing team and deliver a range of projects from exciting urban regeneration projects to smaller bespoke projects across a wide geographic location. Our client group is diverse and our focus is on design excellence, inclusiveness and delivering a high-quality product for our customer. This will include working with a range of contracting methods from straightforward purchase agreements to more complex development arrangements and a variety of contract forms.
About You
As Development Co-ordinator (Pre Contract), you should have line management experience and will be required to manage a team of Development Officers and prioritise competing demands to meet tight deadlines. You will have significant experience of project management principles and practice, and a knowledge of all aspects of housing development projects from site start to completion. An understanding of and strong commitment to the principles of customer service is also essential for this role.
This role requires confident computer skills with an intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite. You will be able to produce accurate business reports and will have knowledge of legal and technical requirements of the development process. Experience of RSL development finance and development appraisals is essential, and the Development Co-ordinator (Pre Contract) will be experienced in leading and coordinating multi-functional consultancy teams to deliver housing development projects.
You will have experience of project development with either a housing association, local authority or relevant experience in building construction and will have knowledge of Scottish Government or Local Authority Affordable Housing Supply guidelines, procedures and protocols. This role requires experience in financial management of development projects. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, both oral and written as well as strong planning, negotiation and interpersonal skills. The successful postholder will have a good standard of numeracy skills and will be flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure.
This role requires a full UK driving license and to have access to a vehicle.
In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.
For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job Information Pack on our website.
What’s in it for you?
As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.
As a C~urb employee, you’ll likely benefit from the following:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 40 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), (pro rata for part time employees)
• Flexi time is also applicable for the role
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - Work with us | Link Group
You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers’ expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.
Closing Date: 11:59pm on Monday 27 April 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at Link’s Falkirk Office
How to Apply
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Please note that CVs will not be considered.
Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the advert above, and in the job specification.
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
