Senior Development Manager

Perfect role for a senior professional looking to grow their Property & Construction career in Edinburgh.

Scotland's construction pipeline has kept building through a period when plenty of other sectors stalled. Major residential and commercial schemes across Edinburgh need people who can run them properly, not just watch them happen. This is an established name in Property & Construction, the kind of enterprise operation with 250+ staff, layered project teams, and a track record stretching back decades. They need a Senior Development Manager who can take that structure and actually deliver with it.

Here's what you'll be doing

Leading development projects from feasibility through to completion, keeping budget, programme and quality all moving in the same direction

Managing relationships with contractors, consultants, planners and local authorities across the Edinburgh area

Reviewing site appraisals and financial viability reports before projects get the green light

Chairing project meetings and reporting progress to senior stakeholders on a regular cycle

Identifying risk early and resolving it before it becomes a delay or a cost overrun

Mentoring junior development staff as part of the wider career development structure

Here are the skills you'll need

Substantial experience managing development projects within Property & Construction, ideally at a senior level

Strong grip on planning policy, land acquisition and development appraisal

A relevant degree or professional qualification (RICS, RIBA or similar carries real weight here)

Confidence negotiating with contractors and external stakeholders without losing sight of the client's interests

Sharp financial literacy. You'll be reading appraisals, not just nodding along to them

The composure to manage several live projects at once without dropping any of them

Key perks and benefits

£60,500 to £78,500, depending on experience

Hybrid working, with time split between the Edinburgh office and home

Private medical and dental insurance for you and your family

An enhanced pension scheme built for the long term

Performance-based bonuses on top of salary, plus a full benefits package that reflects enterprise-level backing

Why pursue a career in Property & Construction?

Edinburgh's skyline is still changing, and someone has to manage that change properly. Property & Construction rewards people who can combine technical judgement with the patience to see a scheme through years, not weeks, and the progression routes at this level are genuinely structured rather than vague promises. Few cities in the UK offer the mix of heritage sensitivity and new development that Edinburgh does, which makes a Senior Development Manager role here more varied than most.

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