Places Fund - Independent Investment Adviser; x2

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is establishing the ambitious Future Places Fund, a £500 million investment vehicle designed to unlock housing delivery, regeneration and sustainable economic growth across the region.

To support this agenda, we are seeking an experienced Independent Investment Adviser with deep expertise in investment, finance, fund management and risk oversight.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Investments & Commercial (Section 73 Officer), this appointment will provide independent scrutiny and challenge to investment proposals before recommendations are made through the Authority's governance framework. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence significant public investment while maintaining complete independence from investment decision-making.

You will review complex investment opportunities, assess financial structures, challenge commercial assumptions and scrutinise risk, return and value-for-money considerations. Working alongside senior leaders from across the constituent authorities, you will help ensure the Fund delivers robust, transparent and accountable investment outcomes.

We are looking for an individual with substantial senior-level experience gained within investment management, fund management, banking, institutional investment, development finance, private equity, infrastructure finance or a comparable environment. You will bring a proven track record in investment appraisal, due diligence, transaction structuring and portfolio oversight, together with board, investment committee or fund governance experience.

Strong analytical skills, commercial judgement, independence and integrity are essential, alongside the ability to provide constructive challenge to senior decision-makers. Experience of place-based investment, regeneration funds or public sector investment programmes would be advantageous.

We are seeking an Independent Investment Adviser with significant expertise in housing, regeneration, development and place-making to support the Fund's Investment Board.

This appointment offers a rare opportunity to contribute strategic insight and independent challenge to some of the region's most significant development and regeneration opportunities. Working alongside senior local authority representatives and investment specialists, you will provide expert scrutiny of proposals and help ensure investments deliver meaningful economic, social and place-based outcomes.

You will assess the deliverability of major housing and regeneration schemes, challenge development assumptions, review delivery models and partnership arrangements, and provide guidance on the wider strategic benefits of proposed investments. You will also support consideration of portfolio performance, emerging opportunities and evolving approaches to place-based investment.

We are looking for a respected leader with substantial senior-level experience in housing, regeneration, development, infrastructure or related sectors. You will have a strong track record of delivering complex place-based programmes through public and private sector partnerships and possess expertise in regeneration funding, development viability, land assembly and infrastructure-enabled growth. Board, programme governance or investment panel experience is highly desirable.

You will bring excellent judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to offer robust but constructive challenge while maintaining independence and objectivity. Experience with strategic growth programmes, urban regeneration or combined authorities would be particularly valuable.

For both roles:
Remuneration: £25,000 per annum
Commitment: Approximately two days per month
Term: Three-year appointment,…