Head of Department - Lettings

SAVILLS; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in Edinburgh is seeking a driven individual for the role of Lettings Head of Department. This position involves setting high standards, coaching a successful team, and driving business growth while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will be ARLA qualified and passionate about team development. This opportunity promises a supportive team culture with excellent training to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Career and Professional Development

25-30 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Virtual GP

Global Mobility Scheme

Rewards Platform

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in lettings or property management.
• Ability to coach and develop a successful team.
• Experience with performance monitoring and legislative adherence.

Responsibilities

• Setting high standards for the lettings department.
• Driving business growth and delivering exceptional service.
• Overseeing marketing and recruitment activities.

Skills

Commercially minded

ARLA qualified

Passionate about team development

Strong understanding of compliance

Strategic expansion skills

Job description

Role Overview

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to join us as the Lettings Head of Department at our Edinburgh office. This leadership role involves setting high standards, coaching a successful team, and driving business growth while delivering exceptional service aligned with our core values. The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, ARLA qualified, and passionate about team development, compliance, and strategic expansion. With responsibilities ranging from marketing and recruitment to legislative adherence and performance monitoring, this role is perfect for someone ready to lead from the front and make a significant impact.

Head of Lettings Job Description

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Company Overview

Savills is a global, market leading real estate powerhouse with over 40,000 people working across 70+ countries and a £2 billion UK turnover. We’re proud to have been named The Times Graduate Employer of Choice for Property for 19 years running and have also received recognition for our commitment to diversity and inclusion, including being a Top Employer for Women and earning the Investors in People Gold accreditation.

In our lettings division, you’ll join close-knit, collaborative teams covering everything from residential lettings to client accounts and property management. The culture here is supportive and hands-on, with excellent training and mentoring to help you build your skills and take on responsibility quickly. It’s a place where teamwork really shines and your career can thrive.

We encourage you to take a look at our website to find further information on Savills.

What we offer you

• Career and Professional Development
• 25-30 Days Annual Leave
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Global Mobility Scheme
• Rewards Platform
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Find out more about Savills offer.

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Recruitment agencies

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Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.