Cambridge, East of England, CB2 8DU Job Summary The Assistant Director of Project Delivery is a leadership position within the Cambridge Growth Company (CGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Homes England. CGC was established to deliver the Government’s ambition for growth in Cambridge – one of the UK’s most dynamic and economically significant regions. Job Description Our mission is to unlock Greater Cambridge’s full potential by accelerating the delivery of new homes, jobs, and infrastructure that support inclusive, sustainable economic growth. A key priority is ensuring this growth sets a national benchmark for placemaking, creating vibrant, resilient communities for current and future residents. Reporting to the Director of Project Delivery, you’ll lead the operational delivery of a diverse portfolio of development projects. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with public and private sector partners, and help drive forward CGC’s mission to accelerate transformative change in the region. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration in Cambridge. You’ll collaborate with influential stakeholders and lead a talented team driving forward complex, multi-disciplinary workstreams. Our mission is to unlock Greater Cambridge’s full potential by accelerating the delivery of new homes, jobs, and infrastructure that support inclusive, sustainable economic growth. A key priority is ensuring this growth sets a national benchmark for placemaking, creating vibrant, resilient communities for current and future residents. Reporting to the Director of Project Delivery, you’ll lead the operational delivery of a diverse portfolio of development projects. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with public and private sector partners, and help drive forward CGC’s mission to accelerate transformative change in the region. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration in Cambridge. You’ll collaborate with influential stakeholders and lead a talented team driving forward complex, multi-disciplinary workstreams. Person specification We’re looking for a confident and capable leader who can: Lead and oversee the delivery of complex housing, regeneration, and infrastructure projects Build and lead high-performing teams Navigate planning, funding, and partnership challenges with agility Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders Use data and evidence to drive performance and decision-making You’ll Likely Have A degree-level qualification in surveying, planning, engineering, urban regeneration, or finance Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, MRTPI) is desirable 5–10 years’ experience in housing, regeneration, or infrastructure delivery A strong understanding of development finance, planning systems, public-private partnerships This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, brings strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and is passionate about making a tangible impact through place-based development. As CGC grows, we’re looking for individuals who not only bring specialist expertise but also demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to supporting the wider team. All roles within CGC are aligned with Homes England’s values and behaviours, reflecting our shared commitment to excellence, inclusion, and public purpose. 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. 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. 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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