Development Manager

Location: Sunnyside Court, Edinburgh

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Remuneration:

• £26,948 Starting Salary (during 6-month probation period)
• £28,366 Salary (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026 at 23:59pm

About Hanover

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. As a Gold Investors in People Employer, we want the best people to come and work with us.

About the Role

The Development Manager position is both a rewarding and challenging role that helps residents live independently within a safe and caring environment and involves working 35 hours per week, over 5 days on a permanent basis. As the face of Hanover, you will be committed to exceeding our customers' expectations by providing a high-quality service to our customers through efficient management of our Sunnyside Court development in Edinburgh. This post would suit a friendly and professional individual with the ability to deal with a wide range of people; from the care team that you work alongside, residents and their families to contractors, local community groups and other agencies.

Main Responsibilities

As the Development Manager, you will handle a variety of responsibilities and tasks related to the smooth and continuous running of the development, including but not limited to:

• Logging day-to-day repairs and monitoring the progress.
• Liaising with contractors where necessary and carrying out property inspections.
• Regularly engaging with our customers, providing advice and information as requested.
• Ensuring that performance and key performance indicators are met.
• Cleaning and general upkeep of common areas, facilities, and accommodation.

About You:

Successful candidates will have:

• A genuine passion for helping people.
• An ability to demonstrate our values of promoting inclusion, accountability, respect, and collaboration.
• An ability to work flexibly.
• An ability to treat people with empathy and recognise the rights of choice and independence.
• A basic level of digital skills and literacy.
• An ability to complete a full and satisfactory PVG check prior to joining (you must be a member of the PVG scheme prior to starting this role with us).

What We Offer

Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing and DYW Pledge Employer. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:

• Competitive salary and pension options.
• Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
• Employee counselling service upon assessment.
• Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tech Scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Payment of PVG or Disclosure (where applicable).

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications is Sunday 20th September at 23:59pm. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview week commencing 28th September 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and will interview suitable candidates as and when we receive applications.

Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Sponsorship Information - Please note sponsorship is not currently available at Hanover.

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