Interim Director of Regeneration and Assets – London Borough
£896.16 per day Umbrella or Deemed LTD(Inside IR35) / £646.58 PAYE
6-month contract (possible extension to 12 months)
We are currently supporting a progressive London Borough in their search for an Interim Director of Regeneration and Assets. This is a senior leadership role, pivotal in delivering an ambitious mayoral target of 1,000 new homes per year, alongside a number of high-profile regeneration and capital projects across housing, education, and community infrastructure.
This role will play a key part in a significant directorate restructure, following the recent insourcing of an ALMO. The successful applicant will lead on establishing a strategic property development and regeneration function—bringing together housing supply, project delivery, corporate real estate, and facilities management (FM) under a newly created corporate landlord model.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the borough’s capital programme, real estate asset portfolio, and FM services.
Collaborate with the Housing Supply team to drive housing development projects from inception through to construction.
Accelerate the delivery of 1,000 new homes per year and five key Mayoral capital projects, including an extra care scheme.
Set high standards in programme reporting, governance, and delivery assurance.
Ensure effective coordination with planning, legal, finance, and political stakeholders to secure site readiness and development viability.
Oversee budget management, risk mitigation, and the implementation of innovative practices across development and regeneration workstreams.
Report directly to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and work closely with corporate and executive leadership.Key Deliverables
Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams across regeneration, real estate, and FM.
Establish funding and delivery strategies for currently non-funded housing sites.
Create effective dashboards and programme governance frameworks.
Secure land and property for development in preparation for 2025/26 construction start dates.
Introduce a high-performing, commercially savvy culture within the directorate.Requirements
Proven experience leading large-scale regeneration and housing programmes in complex public sector or registered provider settings.
Track record of delivering housing and mixed-use developments at pace and within budget.
Strong understanding of corporate asset and facilities management.
Commercial acumen and experience of partnership working with developers, contractors, and the GLA or equivalent funding bodies.
Skilled in land strategy, project governance, cash flow, and risk management.
Politically astute with experience of working directly with senior elected members or mayors.
Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership ability and experience managing change in a complex environment.Contact:
James at Service Care Solutions - (phone number removed) - (url removed)