The role
Working across councils, combined authorities, government departments and other public-sector partners, you will help identify opportunities, overcome barriers and progress complex housing, regeneration and property-related programmes.
A significant part of the role will involve building relationships with senior officers and elected Members, supporting and challenging partners and helping turn emerging opportunities into deliverable projects.
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining strategic relationships across local and central government.
- Working with senior stakeholders including Directors, Chief Executives, elected Members and other public-sector partners.
- Supporting councils and partnerships to identify and progress housing, regeneration, land and public-estate opportunities.
- Providing constructive challenge and advice to help overcome barriers, manage risk and maintain delivery.
- Monitoring programme performance and identifying issues or opportunities requiring intervention.
- Helping partners navigate funding opportunities and develop credible project pipelines.
- Bringing different organisations together around shared outcomes and brokering relationships where priorities or interests differ.
- Contributing to wider programme priorities, policy development and continuous improvement.
About you
We are looking for someone who understands how to operate successfully within local government and a politically sensitive environment, rather than simply someone who can manage a programme plan.
Ideally, you will bring: Strong experience working within or alongside local and/or central government.
Experience across housing, regeneration, property, public estate, land or economic growth.
A track record of managing complex programmes or projects involving multiple organisations.
Significant senior stakeholder and partnership management experience.
Confidence engaging with both senior officers and elected political leadership, including Leaders, Cabinet Members and portfolio holders.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
An understanding of the journey from identifying a housing, regeneration or property opportunity through to practical delivery.
Strong political awareness, judgement and sensitivity.
The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and operate effectively across a dispersed stakeholder network.
A relevant professional background or qualification in areas such as housing, planning, regeneration, surveying or property would be advantageous, but technical property expertise alone isn't what will make someone successful in this role.
Why consider the opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join a nationally significant programme working at the intersection of local government, central government, housing, regeneration and public assets.
You'll have the chance to work with senior stakeholders across the public sector, support councils with complex place-based challenges and contribute to programmes designed to unlock land and opportunities for housing and regeneration.
The position is home based, with travel required where needed to work effectively with partners and projects.