Director of development and regeneration

Director of Development and Regeneration

Salary: £105,000

Location: Oldham (hybrid working with travel as required)

Hours: 37 per week

At First Choice Homes Oldham, we're committed to improving lives by providing safe, affordable and sustainable homes, investing in communities and creating places where people can thrive.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Services, you will provide strategic leadership for Development and Regeneration across FCHO. You will lead the development and delivery of our Homes Strategy, identify opportunities for growth, investment and regeneration that support our long‑term objectives and deliver outcomes for customers and communities.

Working closely with the Executive Team, Board, Homes England, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, local authorities and development partners, you will provide strategic direction, assurance and leadership across a significant development and regeneration portfolio.

You will be responsible for ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, financial performance and risk management while creating the conditions for sustainable growth and innovation.

What you'll bring

• Proven track record of leading large‑scale development and regeneration programmes.
• Strong record of ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance and giving assurance to Board across programmes.
• Significant experience of strategic leadership within housing, regeneration, development or a related sector.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including programme, budget and complex feasibility management.
• Experience of working with Boards, Executive Teams, funders and strategic partners.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to develop, motivate, inspire staff and transform teams to ensure a high‑performing department.
• Passion for creating homes, places and opportunities that improve lives.

Benefits

• Salary of £105,000 per annum.
• 37‑hour working week with hybrid working options.
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option.
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments.
• Private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24‑hour confidential support.
• Doctorline, giving you and your family 24/7 GP access.
• Access to colleague benefits platform, including retail discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Professional subscriptions paid where essential for the role.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.
• Access to on‑site wellbeing room and café.
• Long‑service awards.

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.