Developer increases affordable housing provision at Edinburgh Marina

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas said the increase will be “far in excess of original expectations” and “well-timed to assist with Edinburgh’s desperate need for this type of accommodation”.

The announcement was made in a report which confirmed that the number of new permanent jobs created as a result of the £500 million waterside development will exceed the figure previously estimated by the City of Edinburgh Council in 2016.

As a result of phase one alone, which includes the new marina and hotel, the number of permanent job opportunities available was previously expected to reach 300 in council projections.

The latest details released by the developer show that phase one will now produce over 400 permanent employment opportunities for the local community.

A spokesman for the developer stated: “We are very pleased that we can deliver such a significant number of new permanent jobs at all levels from apprentices through to senior management. So much so that immediately the final consents have been granted and work has commenced on site we intend to open a dedicated website for future potential employees to register. An announcement on the identity of the Hotel operator will follow soon.”

Dan Hughes, chief operating officer of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, added: “There is no doubt that the marina brings economic benefits to the area, not only through direct employment, but also in the spin-off / secondary employment which will blossom; we have seen it happen many times before.

“The marina staff will be 100% focused on providing a professional and customer focused service. It is our intention to select only local candidates and train them in some of our existing marina locations, to give them a flavour of what we do best and how we deliver the expected levels of service to the yachtsmen.”