Assistant Director – Regeneration & Housing
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Assistant Director – Regeneration & Housing
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring an Assistant Director – Regeneration & Housing to support housing and regeneration projects across England and Wales. This is a permanent, full-time role (35 hours/week) with flexible working and home-based location with nationwide travel. Salary from £45,000 (Level 1) to £59,000 (Level 3).
About Us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a joint venture between the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We support public sector organisations to deliver high-impact programmes in housing, infrastructure, regeneration, energy and more.
About the Role
Whether you’re a project manager, experienced in the development process, ready to step into a new challenge, or an experienced professional looking to prepare for future Director-level roles, we want to hear from you. The role will include:
- Supporting housing and regeneration projects usually as part of a team
- Providing project direction, managing transitions across stages and applying appropriate methodologies
- Producing strategic reports, business cases, and client-ready outputs
- Overseeing delivery phases, budgets, governance, and project transitions
- Building trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders
- Shaping future business development and contributing to our national impact
- Working with the Place based Senior Directors/ and Directors to ensure each project is delivered efficiently, effectively, on time and within budget
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for confident and experienced professionals with the ability to translate national policy into local delivery. Ideal candidates will have:
- 3+ years of project delivery experience in regeneration, housing or related sectors
- A good understanding of public sector governance, legislation, and delivery environments
- Well established project management skills, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement
- Strong interpersonal and communication, report writing, and problem-solving capabilities
- A good understanding of the UK planning and development process and its interaction with development viability and funding considerations
- Experience working with or within local government, central government, or housing bodies
- Self-motivation with the ability to identify what requires doing and the enthusiasm to see tasks through
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work across disciplines and partner organisations
- Ability to work as part of a team with a flexible approach in order to adapt to changing working requirements
We are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals with one or more of the following: MRICS and/or MRTPI qualification, proven experience in financial appraisal, development viability assessment, commercially focused advice, experience of Council housebuilding and/or finance (HRA or non HRA), housing asset management, repairs, housing health and safety.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real difference supporting critical public services
- Lead diverse, challenging projects with high autonomy
- Join a collaborative, expert and values-driven team
- Flexible, home-based working with UK travel
- Competitive benefits package and supportive work culture
How to Apply
Click on the link to read the job description and apply for the role. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.