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The role
Reporting to the Director of Development and Regeneration, you will provide strategic leadership across our development and regeneration portfolio, overseeing projects from feasibility through to completion and handover. You will lead a team of project professionals while managing relationships with developers, contractors, local authorities, Homes England and other strategic partners. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help shape and deliver FCHO's Homes Strategy, identifying opportunities for growth, investment and regeneration that support our long‑term objectives. You will be responsible for ensuring robust governance, financial control, risk management and regulatory compliance across all programmes, while delivering excellent value for money and positive outcomes for customers and communities.
Qualifications and Experience
Strong record of ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance and giving assurance to Board across the programme
Experience of successfully managing development and regeneration programmes
Strong financial and commercial awareness, including programme, budget and complex feasibility management
Experience of working with developers, contractors, local authorities and funding partners
Ability to develop, motivate, inspire staff and transform teams to ensure a high‑performing department
Experience of governance, risk management and reporting to Boards or senior leadership teams
A passion for delivering high‑quality homes and regeneration outcomes that make a real difference to communities
At First Choice Homes Oldham, we are committed to improving lives by providing safe, affordable and sustainable homes, investing in communities and creating places where people can thrive. First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association providing safe, affordable and high‑quality homes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage more than 11,500 homes and hold the highest regulatory G1/V1 governance and financial viability rating.
With a strong financial position, an ambitious Homes Strategy and a long‑term commitment to investing in homes, neighbourhoods and communities, this is an opportunity to join an organisation with both stability and ambition. You will have the chance to shape major development and regeneration projects while helping to improve lives across Oldham.
Benefits
Salary of £84,000 per annum
37‑hour working week with hybrid working options
30 days' annual leave plus eight bank holidays
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option
Death in service benefit
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 our 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 our on‑site wellbeing room and café
Long service awards
Ready to make a difference? If you're an experienced development and regeneration professional looking for an opportunity to shape communities, influence strategy and deliver meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your application by 26/06/2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a high volume of applications.
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. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know and we'll do all we can.
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