We have 5 regions and we are looking for an Executive Regional Director for each region. The regions are North-East, Yorkshire and Humber, North-West, Midlands, South, East and London. Please stipulate in your application which one/s you are applying for.
Homes England is the Government’s housing and regeneration agency. We are entering an exciting new phase, working through a regional and national operating model that will deliver homes, unlock regeneration and create places that thrive. To support this, the agency is adapting its operating model, to establish 5 regions alongside the continuation of national activity. These 5 new roles are critical to the success of this change and will be an opportunity to join at a time to shape its success.
As an Executive Regional Director, you will work at the highest levels of government and the housing sector, leading transformational programmes that will define communities for generations.
If you are a dynamic, strategic leader with the drive to deliver at scale and the ambition to make a national impact, we want to hear from you.
The role:
As an Executive Regional Director, you will lead one of five regional teams and act as Homes England’s most senior representative in your region. You will work in partnership with Mayors, Chief Executives, and senior leaders across government and the housing sector to accelerate housing growth and regeneration.
With direct responsibility for a regional portfolio — delivering 6,000–10,000 homes annually — you will oversee major programmes including affordable housing initiatives, large-scale place-making, and strategic partnerships. You will also lead a high-performing multi-disciplinary team (70–90 professionals) spanning planning, development, infrastructure, enabling and partnership delivery.
This role requires you to combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery. You will shape and implement Regional Business & Delivery Plans, resolve complex challenges, and ensure activity on the ground aligns with both local priorities and national ambitions.
About you.
We are seeking a proven senior leader with the credibility, expertise and resilience to deliver at scale in complex and politically sensitive environments.
You will need to bring:
Significant experience at executive or director level within housing, regeneration, property, or a related sector and experience working with central and local government
A strong track record of translating strategy into tangible delivery, with measurable outcomes.
Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to engage and influence Mayors, Ministers, Chief Executives and other senior stakeholders.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and direct large, multi-disciplinary teams and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
For further detail please see the attached candidate pack which includes full details of the role.
Who are we?
Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency
We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.
How?We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.
Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.
What we offer.
As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working.
Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.
Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.
We encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.
You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.
Your application needs to be in your own words, reflect your personal understanding and experience, and must not have been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Application closing date: 12th October
Interviews will take place: Late November beginning of December.
Our interview process will include an online Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ)and interviews are likely to take place in London.
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