Project development coordinator - req06298 - 476494

Internal applicants must apply via myself

NLC12 £50,669 - £56,329

Come and Join Our Team at North Lanarkshire Council!

Are you passionate about placemaking, providing affordable homes, supporting sustainable economic growth and making a positive impact? Would you like the opportunity to be involved in the delivery of exciting new developments to support our ambitious housebuilding Programme that aims to deliver 6,000 homes by 2035.

About the Role

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Project Development Coordinator to support the delivery of its ambitious new supply housing programme. You will provide specialist advice across early RIBA design stages, support site identification and feasibility assessments, develop project briefs, and help co‑ordinate design development. You will also contribute to the Strategic Housing Investment Plan and Affordable Housing Policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide design and technical input across early to handover RIBA stages.
• Identify and assess potential development sites.
• Develop and manage project briefs.
• Co‑ordinate consultants, design teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Support delivery of high‑quality new build housing projects in line with council governance.

Qualifications

You should hold a Degree/HND/SVQ4 qualification and have significant experience in housing development, community regeneration, or related fields. Knowledge of housing development processes is essential and experience in project management, community consultation, technical housing design or new build delivery is desirable.

Benefits

• Inclusive Vision: Our long‑term vision is inclusive growth and prosperity for all.
• Exciting Projects: Support the delivery of major regeneration projects that transform communities, support population growth, create jobs and boost the local economy.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a talented multi‑disciplinary team to support potential developments through the design and construction process.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Generous Career average pension scheme (Strathclyde Pension Fund).
• Hybrid working model (office in Motherwell and home‑working).

Work Pattern

35 hours per week – Monday – Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break). Friday: 08:45 – 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break).

Contact

For further information, please contact Gavin Ansari, Senior Development Officer, at ansarig@northlan.gov.uk.

Equal Opportunities

North Lanarkshire Council is a Disability Confident Leader and offers a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. We also adopt the Armed Forces Community Covenant, offering a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, if they meet the essential criteria. If you have been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care), you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria.

Visa Sponsorship

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Application Process

We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must ensure an application form is submitted. Any CV submissions will be disregarded.