Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Salford, North West England, M3 5AX : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZ Job Summary This is an exciting time to join the National team in the Markets, Partners & Places Directorate as we play a pivotal role in Homes England in supporting delivery of the Government’s drive to deliver 1.5m homes. The Regeneration and New Settlements function of the national team work on all types of large-scale strategic housing led projects. We also play a leading role in shaping and delivering national programmes including the Garden Communities programme, New Towns emerging programme, Advisory Team for Large Applications (ATLAS) ensuring key objectives related to pace of delivery, design, quality of place and social value are achieved. Job Description You will be joining a friendly, experienced and highly skilled team, who are committed to making positive change and supporting Homes England in delivering its overarching mission. We are looking for someone to join our team who understands the challenges and opportunities behind delivery of complex large scale and ambitious projects, and is used to working in a fast-paced environment. You will contribute to the delivery of programme outcomes and provide enabling support to unlock delivery of a portfolio of complex large scale development projects, taking an innovative and creative approach to implement deliverable solutions working collaboratively with our regional teams, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and external partners. As part of the team, you will be involved in multiple and varied worksteams. These might include: Deploying expert commercial, development and other thematic knowledge to add value to a wide range of major strategic, complex and innovative projects working alongside our regional delivery teams Bringing together senior colleagues from across Homes England to coordinate priorities & enable collaborative and multi-agency working including providing leadership to multi-disciplinary teams to drive progress on complex, priority projects. Supporting delivery and placemaking by helping to operationalise programmes of activity for large scale projects and strategic portfolios. Working with MHCLG, other government departments and local partners to implement government programmes to drive delivery of high quality and complex projects, identifying blockers and constraints and developing strategies to overcome them, utilising the full range of Homes England skills, resources and products. Contributing to a high performing team, driving forward Homes England’s missions and objectives in support of the Agency’s ambitious programme of change, with a focus on enabling our transition to a more regional and place-based operating model. Across these and other workstreams, you’ll be working with influential stakeholders, experienced leaders and technical experts to drive lasting change – as part of an organisation with real social purpose which is uniquely positioned to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration. You will be joining a friendly, experienced and highly skilled team, who are committed to making positive change and supporting Homes England in delivering its overarching mission. We are looking for someone to join our team who understands the challenges and opportunities behind delivery of complex large scale and ambitious projects, and is used to working in a fast-paced environment. You will contribute to the delivery of programme outcomes and provide enabling support to unlock delivery of a portfolio of complex large scale development projects, taking an innovative and creative approach to implement deliverable solutions working collaboratively with our regional teams, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and external partners. As part of the team, you will be involved in multiple and varied worksteams. These might include: Deploying expert commercial, development and other thematic knowledge to add value to a wide range of major strategic, complex and innovative projects working alongside our regional delivery teams Bringing together senior colleagues from across Homes England to coordinate priorities & enable collaborative and multi-agency working including providing leadership to multi-disciplinary teams to drive progress on complex, priority projects. Supporting delivery and placemaking by helping to operationalise programmes of activity for large scale projects and strategic portfolios. Working with MHCLG, other government departments and local partners to implement government programmes to drive delivery of high quality and complex projects, identifying blockers and constraints and developing strategies to overcome them, utilising the full range of Homes England skills, resources and products. Contributing to a high performing team, driving forward Homes England’s missions and objectives in support of the Agency’s ambitious programme of change, with a focus on enabling our transition to a more regional and place-based operating model. Across these and other workstreams, you’ll be working with influential stakeholders, experienced leaders and technical experts to drive lasting change – as part of an organisation with real social purpose which is uniquely positioned to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration. Person specification You’ll be an experienced development professional who holds a relevant degree level qualification or equivalent experience as a Chartered Town Planner (RTPI) or a Surveyor (RICS), Chartered Transport Planner, urban regeneration specialist or development finance expert. You will have a strong understanding of the development delivery process and the ability to influence projects at various stages of planning and delivery, as well as experience in collaborative and inclusive working across different disciplines. You will be interested and experienced in researching and analysing complex information relating to large scale projects to produce insightful reports and solution-focussed recommendations for senior leaders. Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient with matrix working and managing a range of stakeholders and public and private sector partners including other government bodies and developers, and comfortable with working in a changing environment. Your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as the government’s housing delivery agency. You will enjoy working in an innovative and engaging way and be able to influence, negotiate and persuade. You will enjoy working as part of multi-disciplinary team to resolve complex issues, drawing on the skills and experience of others and challenging yourself to expand your knowledge and understanding of large-scale projects. You will be motivated by the transformative impact of housing and regeneration, particularly at scale, and recognise the ability of a development led response to tackle social deprivation and economic underperformance as well as contributing to sustainable place-making. As a senior manager you will be asked to support on projects that require various property development skills and knowledge. We appreciate you may not have all of the skills/experience listed in the job description. This shouldn’t be seen as a barrier to applying if you think you fit the overall role profile, and there will be opportunities for development in the role. Benefits Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include: Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays. Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health. Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees. We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details How to apply? To apply please follow the links to our careers page. Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Selection process details For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description. Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England. Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application. Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential. Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Here https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter Nationality Requirements Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here. Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Recruitment team Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk