Job Description

About the role

The Head of Property will shape the future of Edinburgh Airport's land and property assets at a time of historic change and growth. It is strategic commercial role focused on delivering the airport's aspirations for the commercial property estate, managing the property estate, delivering forecasted revenue growth and developing new property revenue streams.



The Head of Property will oversee Edinburgh Airport's extensive property portfolio of over 140 leases, leading the growth and optimisation of its diverse assets. This includes maximising value from existing properties, while delivering major new developments such as hotels, cargo hubs, and large industrial facilities that support the airport's long-term growth.



The role will define and deliver the property strategy, ensure alignment with airport operations, stakeholders, regulatory frameworks, and deliver strong commercial returns while meeting sustainability, placemaking and regional growth objectives.



The role will be varied, leading on capacity and development projects, commercial negotiations and working with key stakeholders including airlines, handlers, hotel operators and other airport tenants.



Given this backdrop, the airport needs a senior property leader who can deliver the property & development ambitions, drive hotel projects, support the master-planning agenda for the broader estate, and coordinate/oversee the Crosswind Developments' site delivery where it overlaps or interfaces with airport interests.



For a property/development leader motivated by scale, innovation and strategic impact, this is a rare and compelling opportunity.

What you'll be doing

Strategic Leadership & Commercial Growth

Define and deliver the Edinburgh Airport Property Strategy, ensuring alignment with overall airport and regional growth objectives. Lead the negotiation and management of all major leases across the airport estate. Deliver the property revenue budget and 5-year plan, identifying new income streams and optimising existing assets. Set ambitious and achievable commercial targets, with a clear roadmap to grow both revenue and contribution from retail and property assets. Identify and drive strategic projects that unlock new opportunities and maximise the commercial value of space across the campus. Manage the property development budget, forecasting, risk and return expectations, partner/investor relationships. Build business cases and investment proposals for new developments, ensuring robust financial modelling and commercial rationale. Benchmark Edinburgh Airport's property performance against peer airports and commercial estates, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.

Property Development & Master-Planning

Lead the identification, design and delivery of new development opportunities -- including hotels, logistics, office, and mixed-use projects. Oversee hotel/hospitality developments from site identification through to lease-up, ensuring alignment with passenger needs, brand standards, and operational requirements. Develop and own the airport's land/property strategy: identifying development opportunities (hotel, office, logistics, mixed-use) on the airport estate and liaising with key stakeholders (local authority, planning, transport, investors). Play a key role in the master-planning of the airport estate and adjacent lands, including interface with the Crosswinds, to ensure cohesive growth, connectivity and high-quality placemaking. Coordinate closely with Crosswind Developments and external partners to ensure aligned objectives and delivery excellence across the estate.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

Lead and develop a high-performing Property Team, fostering a culture of commercial focus, collaboration, and customer excellence. Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, partners, local authorities, planning and transport bodies, and other key stakeholders. * Represent Edinburgh Airport in external forums, championing property and development interests within broader strategic initiatives.