Job Title: Programme Director - Strategic Regeneration Partnership

Role Summary:

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Programme Director to lead a transformative Strategic Regeneration Partnership (SRP) aimed at revitalizing a vibrant city center. This role demands a seasoned professional with a proven track record in directing high-impact regeneration projects, preferably within a fast-paced public sector environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programme Management: Establish and maintain rigorous programme management frameworks and documentation to ensure seamless alignment with existing governance structures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Actively manage relationships with key public sector partners and influential stakeholders, driving collaboration and ensuring long-term support for regeneration initiatives.
• Procurement Leadership: Lead the procurement of a development partner within the first six months, leveraging your expert knowledge to secure the most advantageous and compliant route to market.
• Strategic Planning: Finalize Strategic Regeneration Frameworks within 12 months to underpin an ambitious mixed-use development programme aligned with the city center masterplan.
• Land and Site Assembly: Identify and assemble key land and sites to ensure a financially viable development pipeline that supports the broader vision of economic prosperity.
• Risk and Financial Management: Implement robust risk management strategies and exercise diligent financial oversight to maximize the impact and probity of all expenditures.
• Reporting and Advisory: Provide regular updates to senior leadership and offer expert advice on other regeneration programmes as required.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience at a Director level within a fast-paced local government or public sector context.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale regeneration projects involving both public and private sectors.
• Expertise in procurement, including knowledge of complex legal arrangements like joint ventures or special purpose vehicles.
• Strong strategic leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of the commercial realities facing the developer market and the political/financial context of public sector regeneration.

Working Arrangements:

• Reporting Line: Directly report to the Corporate Director for Regeneration and Economic Growth.
• Location: Presence required at the central office 2 days a week; full-time commitment 3-4 days a week.
• Resources: Access to organizational resources and capacity as needed, without direct line management responsibilities.