£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.
- 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.
- 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.
James at Service Care Solutions - 01772 208967 - james.glover@servicecare.org.uk
