3 of 3 Permanent Head of Development Jobs in Edinburgh

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Are you an ambitious fundraising professional ready to lead transformational change? George Watson's College is seeking a driven and strategic Head of Development to lead our fundraising activities, shape the major donor programme, and play a key role in enabling more young people to benefit from a Watson's education through our Foundation Places programme. This … is a unique opportunity to join one of Europe's leading independent schools at a pivotal moment in our philanthropic journey. You will work closely with our Principal, Lisa Kerr, and Director of Development, Karen Goodman, to unlock new opportunities, engage high-value supporters, and inspire a culture of giving across our community. We are looking … and that's fine - what matters most is your ability to lead conversations, build lasting relationships, and secure major gifts that will change lives. You'll bring proven experience of donor engagement and campaign delivery, a collaborative leadership style, and the confidence to thrive in a fast-paced, outward-facing role. In return, you'll be part of More ❯

A major public sector transformation programme is looking to engage a seasoned Head of Development and QA to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of modern digital services. This strategic leadership role offers the opportunity to shape technical standards, influence organisational culture, and oversee end-to-end delivery across multiple product lines. Role Overview You'll … manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of developers and QA professionals, ensuring the design, build, and release of high-quality, secure, and user-focused digital services. Acting as a key bridge between delivery teams and senior leadership, you'll be responsible for driving engineering excellence and ensuring delivery outcomes are met with precision and efficiency. You'll … infrastructure, product, and programme leads to maintain alignment on business priorities while instilling robust technical practices across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing Lead cross-functional teams across development and quality assurance Define and uphold engineering best practices, coding standards, and test automation strategies Support the successful delivery of key digital programmes, including new feature rollouts and More ❯