Senior manager of business development Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Senior Development Manager
Places for People —Aberdeen
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Senior Business Development Manager
Flora MCB Holdings Ltd —Dumfries
- £5,000 - £6,800 a month
- Full-time
- Business development
- Mentoring
- In-person
Quick apply
1d
Senior Relationship Manager, Business Development, Agriculture Sector
National Westminster Bank PLC —Dundee
- £50,480 - £75,720 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Banking
- Annual leave
4d
Head of Strategic Resourcing and People Operations
Companies House —Edinburgh
- £74,089 - £80,300 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
10d
Senior Development Manager
Highlands and Islands Enterprise —Lochgilphead
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
10d
Senior Product Manager - Sustainable Finance Industry Manager
Nationwide Building Society —Glasgow
- £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Leadership
- Communication skills
11d
Head of Joint Ventures-Offshore Asset Management
SSE —Perth
- £101,000 - £211,800 a year
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
8d
Business Improvement Officer
NHS Scotland —Perth
- £43,231 - £52,679 a year
- Communication skills
4d
New Business Senior Manager
BDO —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Business development
Senior Business Development Director
Worley —Glasgow
- English
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Business Development Manager
Safer Group —Scotland
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Sales
- Business development
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
9d
Senior Product Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Paisley
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Business development
Business Development Manager
Clarksons —Aberdeen
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Analysis skills
Senior Communications Manager (Business School)
University of St Andrews —St. Andrews
- £47,389 - £58,226 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- University
- School
- Free parking
- Annual leave
3d
Senior Manager, Pricing Business Process Owner, Global Consulting Services
Deloitte —Aberdeen
- Hybrid work
- Product management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
People Experience Manager
University of the West Scotland —Paisley
- £58,225 - £67,468 a year
- Full-time
- University
- No degree
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
People Operations Director
RSM UK —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Leadership
3d
Regional Support Manager
Aberdeenshire —Aberdeenshire
- £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
Quick apply
Senior Manager / Manager - (Quantum / Delay)
Alvarez & Marsal —Edinburgh
- Business development
Business Development Manager
Balfour Beatty —Motherwell
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Senior Development Manager

Places for People -
Aberdeen

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Free flu jabs
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Location:

Aberdeen (AB39 8BF)
Salary:

Competitive + benefits
Employment Type:

Permanent
Hours per Week:

37.5
Grade:

3
Closing Date:

25 June 2026

Reporting Group:

Developments Scotland

Developments Scotland

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

As a Senior Development Manager, you will play a key role in delivering our regional development programme, supporting the wider business plan and long-term growth strategy. You will be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of projects, including large-scale mixed-use and multi-tenure developments, affordable housing schemes, joint ventures, and commercial opportunities.

Day to day, you will identify and secure new business opportunities, appraise land and property opportunities, and manage projects from acquisition through to delivery. You will lead on negotiations, oversee planning applications and agreements, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure schemes are viable, well-managed and aligned to our strategic objectives.

You'll also manage internal and external consultant teams, monitor financial performance through detailed appraisals, and ensure projects deliver both financial and social value. Building strong relationships with stakeholders, local authorities, funding bodies and partners will be a key part of your role, alongside mentoring more junior colleagues to support their development.

More about you

Essential Criteria

Proven track record of independently delivering complex residential or mixed-use development schemes

Strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience preparing and managing project appraisals

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Experience within the new homes sector

More about you

You enjoy working collaboratively across teams and bring strong influencing skills to build effective relationships both internally and externally. With a keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset, you're comfortable working with financial models, managing budgets and ensuring projects remain on track.

You're also passionate about developing others, sharing your knowledge and supporting junior colleagues to grow within the team. Ideally, you'll have or be working towards a relevant professional qualification and have a solid understanding of the housing and development sector.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Competitive salary with regular annual review

Company car/car allowance

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days

Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year

Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs

Private GP and health support services available

Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts

Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Access to professional qualifications and career progression

Internal development programmes and learning support

Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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