Property Development Manager

Elovate Systems Inc.; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council authority in Scotland seeks a Property Development Manager to oversee a wide range of property services. The position is part-time, involving 27 hours per week with flexible working options. Responsibilities include managing property assets and supporting council services. Candidates need relevant qualifications and RICS membership. The minimum salary is £40,856.94 per annum. This role offers a chance to contribute to significant property development initiatives.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Registered Valuer status is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property-related services to support the local authority.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of work and deliver property rationalisation.
• Plan and oversee the sale, purchase and letting of property assets.

Job description

Property Development Manager – Midlothian Council

Join the Midlothian Council Property & Estates team as a Development Manager, overseeing a wide range of property‑related services to support the fastest growing local authority in Scotland.

This is a part‑time role, comprising 27 hours per week. Midlothian Council is happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and is committed to hybrid working with no mandated days for office working.

The successful postholder will manage a diverse portfolio of work, delivering Midlothian Council's property rationalisation and development proposals by planning and overseeing the sale, purchase, and letting of property assets, supporting essential Council services and delivering best value.

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline and membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuer status is essential. Experience of managing budgets and tenancy contracts would be helpful, as would staff training and development experience.

Contract Details

Position Title: Property Development Manager
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 27 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday
Weeks per year: 52

Based on 27 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,856.94 per annum. Midlothian Council policy ensures successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Compliance

Applicants must comply with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection, which requires completion of a disclosure check. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by the applicant. Disclosure Scotland will notify the applicant when the certificate is available to view; it must be shared with the employer within 14 days.

Application Contact

To apply, please contact [e-mail]. For dental, disability or reasonable adjustment requirements, include the post reference number in your email.

Additional Information

Midlothian Council is undergoing a period of transformation and is committed to seeking suitable alternative employment for existing employees in accordance with legal obligations. Candidates in affected situations will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and may experience a slightly longer delay in receiving outcomes.

Applicants who are trainees of the Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability, or are a care‑experienced young person who has previously been a looked‑after child may be eligible for a guaranteed interview if they meet the essential criteria for the post.

Closing Date: Sunday 4 January 2026.