Senior Technical Manager – Property and Regeneration - Grants

Senior Technical Manager – Housing, Property and Regeneration

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), we have an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager to join our Housing, Property and Regeneration team at the WMCA. This is a high‑profile role that will help shape the future of housing‑led development across the West Midlands, ensuring investment is directed towards the schemes with the greatest potential to deliver homes, regeneration and long‑term impact for our communities.

Working at the forefront of regional growth and investment, you will lead the technical and commercial appraisal of development opportunities progressing through the WMCA’s Pre Programme Pipeline. From early‑stage concepts through to development‑ready schemes, you will play a critical role in assessing viability, delivery confidence, funding requirements and strategic fit before projects enter formal grant‑funded programmes.

With competition for public investment continuing to grow, this role is central to ensuring that funding is targeted effectively and responsibly. You will apply commercial thinking, development expertise and sound professional judgement to determine which schemes are capable of being delivered successfully, where public intervention is required, and how projects can be strengthened to maximise value for money and minimise risk.

You will work closely with Local Authorities, Homes England, developers and internal WMCA teams, acting as a trusted adviser and key regional enabler. Whether reviewing development appraisals, advising on grant structuring, challenging delivery assumptions or supporting investment decisions, you will help create a robust and investable development pipeline that supports the region’s ambitions for housing growth and regeneration.

This role is a twelve month fixed‑term contract.

• Leading on the rigorous appraisal and progression of housing and regeneration schemes through the WMCA’s Pre Programme Pipeline.
• Assessing scheme viability, delivery risk, funding requirements and commercial feasibility.
• Providing expert advice on grant structuring, development risk and public sector intervention.
• Supporting Local Authorities and partners to strengthen and refine development proposals.
• Presenting projects and recommendations to investment and governance forums, across the region.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Legal, Commercial & Investment and Delivery teams.
• Acting as a key point of contact between WMCA, Homes England, Local Authorities and wider public sector partners.
• Monitoring market conditions and adapting recommendations in response to changing commercial realities.
• Managing external consultants and feasibility work where required.
• Ensuring strong governance, due diligence, audit controls and risk management across projects.
• Supporting the delivery of high‑quality housing and regeneration outcomes across the West Midlands.

• Significant experience within residential and commercial real estate markets
• Extensive experience of structuring and appraising complex funding interventions including grants, loans or equity
• Strong understanding of development viability, risk management and commercial appraisal
• Experience developing business cases, report writing and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across organisations and with partners of varying seniority
• A strong understanding of public sector funding and development delivery
• The confidence to challenge constructively and support better project outcomes
• Experience managing complex projects within challenging timescales
• A relevant degree alongside substantial professional experience in both real estate and finance sectors preferably.
• Professional membership of RICS and/or relevant experience in the Real Estate funding sector

The location for this role is Summer Lane with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where…