Property Director
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £95,000 - £150,000 + Performance Bonus
New Town Hanover has been exclusively retained by a leading developer to recruit an experienced Property Director to lead the delivery of its development portfolio.
As Property Director, you will take full ownership of a national rollout, transforming new acquisitions and existing assets into high-impact industrial and retail hubs. We are seeking a delivery expert who can drive complex projects, navigate a competitive market, and maintain a rigorous commercial process from inception to completion.
Core Responsibilities
* Programme Execution: Lead the end-to-end delivery of a regional development pipeline, ensuring schemes move efficiently from feasibility through planning, construction, and handover.
* Fiscal Accountability: Manage significant capital budgets and take full P&L responsibility for the financial performance of development projects.
* Partnership Management: Build and maintain complex relationships with local authorities, Scottish Government bodies, and private sector joint venture partners.
* Pre-Construction & Planning: Drive the pre-construction phase to secure planning permissions and translate development deals into detailed delivery plans with clear milestones.
* Technical Excellence: Ensure all construction activities comply with Health & Safety (CDM), building control, and evolving legislative standards.
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Professional Accreditation: Chartered status (RICS, CIOB, RIBA) or a senior project management qualification (MAPM) is essential.
* Sector Expertise: Deep knowledge of the commercial development lifecycle, including land assembly, master planning, and the specific nuances of retail leasing and asset positioning.
* Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, including Development Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and external consultants.
* Experience: 8+ years in commercial property, specifically including retail parks, shopping centres, and industrial, logistic buildings
* Market Intelligence: A \"customer-first\" mindset with the ability to identify prime vs. secondary location nuances that drive long-term rental growth.
* Negotiation: Expert ability to negotiate complex development agreements, JVs, and landlord-tenant \"performance-linked\" deals.
Why Join?
In a market defined by selectivity, our client offers the chance to work on some of the UK's most diverse and innovative retail projects. You will be granted the autonomy to shape and execute these projects, backed by a culture that rewards successful outcomes.
Unique to this role, our client offers direct profit participation, providing a genuine opportunity to share in the financial upside of the developments you successfully deliver.
Contact Chris O'Brien for more details - or 07828885129