Senior Development Manager in Edinburgh

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It

Edinburgh is getting its own Social Hub, and you will be the one bringing it to life. As our Senior Development Manager for Scotland, you take the lead from the moment we spot an opportunity to the moment we hand the keys to our operations crew. You dive into planning, design, tendering, budgeting and execution, all while keeping one eye on the bigger vision and the other on the details that make a project shine. You work closely with our Development Managing Director and our RE leadership team, turning ideas into a living, buzzing multi‐use community. Your days will be filled with creative problem solving, smart coordination and building relationships with architects, consultants, city partners and your internal crew.

What You Will Do

• Lead the full development cycle for our new Edinburgh project, from underwriting to handover.
• Analyse potential investments and guide the early decision‐making process.
• Select and manage architects, advisors, legal partners and construction teams.
• Shape the project concept and steer the design process with clarity and confidence.
• Guide the construction phase, keeping progress, quality and budget aligned.
• Coordinate with city partners on permits and planning.
• Prepare reports, sign-offs and updates that keep everyone aligned and moving.
• Coach your project team and create a setup where people grow and deliver their best work.

What You Will Have

• You have 10–15 years of experience in real estate development with a strong record across design, construction and execution.
• You bring experience from private equity or an institutional investment setting.
• You have a commercial mindset and know how to build multi‐use concepts.
• You bring a solid network in Scotland across architects, consultants and construction partners.
• You understand planning phases and enjoy working with public entities.
• You have the ability to guide high‐level discussions while staying hands‐on when needed.
• You bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a curious mind and a drive to create something meaningful.
• You live near Edinburgh and are open to frequent travel to Amsterdam.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi‐national company based in one of Europe’s most exciting cities.
• We’re not just another hotel – we’re a game‐changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future.
• The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth.
• Awesome discounts on all our properties in Europe and not just for you, but also for your friends and family!
• The freedom to work remotely or to come to the office – whatever suits you best!
• A wonderful workplace to call home – full of events, fun‐loving colleagues, and of course all of the other amazing salary and benefit stuff.

Who you are, is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we present ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are.