Project Director

Places Development; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is seeking an experienced property professional to manage large-scale housing developments outside Edinburgh. The role involves overseeing the planning process, ensuring project viability, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in housebuilding, expertise in complex planning applications, and robust risk management skills. This is a rare chance to impact Scottish communities positively while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan and annual leave flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

36 days annual leave with options to buy/sell

Bonus scheme

Company car/allowance

Training and development opportunities

Discounts and offers from various shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing large-scale developments.
• Expertise in navigating complex planning applications.
• Experience in managing major capital investment programs.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the planning process and consent acquisition.
• Work closely with the Managing Director on project viability.
• Lead on-site activities and stakeholder management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder relationship management

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Experience in housebuilding and infrastructure projects

Strong knowledge of legal structures and agreements

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just whowe'relooking for! Of course, experience andtrack recordare important, butwe'remore interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.

That'ssomeone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading SocialEnterprisewe'rededicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

Places for People, the UK's leading social enterprise, has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to deliver over 1,300 new homes as part of the city's western expansion. This ambitious development will create vibrant mixed-tenure communities, taking inspiration from new town living and aligning with the Edinburgh City Plan 2030. The masterplan includes a broad mix of homes, landscaped green spaces, improved transport links, and new educational and commercial facilities – all designed to address Scotland's housing emergency and create communities that last for generations.

More about your role

Important Notice :

The earliest start date for this position is 7th April. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming the right candidate to our team.

Reporting directlyto and working with the Managing Director in this role you will take responsibility throughout the planning process, gaining consents, reviewing commercial and delivery structures and how they will be implemented via the planning consent, to ensure a viable project whilst paving the way for the commencement of site activities. You will adopt a lead role on site, becoming a focal point for the project including stakeholder relationship management.

There will also be opportunity for involvement across the rest of the Places Developments portfolio and in new business opportunities as the pipeline expands. The role will also provide a more operational function at times across the portfolio, working with the Senior Leadership team focusing on governance, processes and procedures as well as ensuring appointments are in place as needed.

For moreinformation,please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

We are looking for an experienced property professional with a proventrack recordin managing and delivering large-scale, high-profile developments. It is essential that you havesignificant experiencewithin housebuilding and delivering infrastructure projects, alongsideexpertisein navigating complex planning applications, negotiating with diverse stakeholders, and managing major capital investment programmes. Strong knowledge of legal structures and agreements isrequired, as well as a collaborative approach and proactive risk management.

This is a rare opportunity to shape one of Scotland's most significant housing projects and make a lasting impact on communities. If you have the vision, leadership, and experience to deliver at scale,we'dlove to hear from you.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know thatthere'salways more we can do to make you smile,that'swhy we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include :

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 36 days annual leave with theoptionto buy or sell leave
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Car / Allowance
• Training and development
• Extraperksincluding huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.