Director of Group Corporate Services in Edinburgh

Harbour is seeking an outstanding senior leader to join our Group Leadership Team as Director of Group Corporate Services. This is a pivotal strategic role at the heart of the organisation, providing leadership across Harbour’s core corporate functions and playing a central part in shaping its future direction, culture and performance.

Reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive, the Director of Group Corporate Services will lead a broad portfolio including Finance, Governance and Compliance, ICT and Business Transformation, and Human Resources and Organisational Development. The role is responsible for ensuring these services operate to the highest professional standards and provide effective support across Harbour.

As a key member of the Group Leadership Team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of organisational strategy, ensuring our people, systems and processes are aligned with Harbour’s long‑term objectives. You will play a leading role in strengthening a high performing organisational culture that reflects Harbour’s values and commitment to integrity, collaboration and service excellence.

The role also carries significant influence across the wider organisation. You will work closely with senior colleagues, boards and external partners, representing Harbour at relevant networks and forums. The successful candidate will also act as a Non‑Executive Director for Harbour Lettings and Harbour Multi‑Trades, and may deputise for the Group Chief Executive when required.

Leading the Corporate Services function, you will provide clear direction and support to the Group Finance Manager, Group Governance and Compliance Manager, Group ICT and Business Transformation Manager, and Group HR and Organisational Development Manager. Together, these services underpin the organisation’s effectiveness and compliance, ensuring strong financial planning, robust governance frameworks, effective digital and business transformation, and a forward‑looking people strategy.

You will also play a leading role in driving organisational improvement and development. This includes strengthening performance management and reporting systems, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation, and ensuring the organisation maintains strong programme and project management disciplines across its activities.

We are looking for a strategic and commercially aware leader with a strong track record of managing multidisciplinary corporate services within a complex organisation. You will bring significant experience of leading teams, managing substantial budgets and resources, and delivering successful organisational change and improvement programmes.

You will be an accomplished communicator, capable of presenting clearly and persuasively at board and senior leadership level. Equally important will be your ability to build strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, and to translate strategic vision into practical plans that deliver results.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and financial planning capability, excellent leadership skills, and the judgement required to operate effectively in a demanding and fast‑paced environment. Experience of working across public and private sector interfaces and within a group structure will be highly advantageous.

Harbour offers the opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation committed to delivering high quality services and creating a positive impact for the communities we serve. This is a unique opportunity for a capable and motivated leader to shape the development of core corporate services and play a key role in the continued success of Harbour.