Head of Housing Investment Programmes

Grade: G19 | Directorate:
Housing and Regeneration

Reports to:
Director – Housing and Regeneration

Direct reports: 2

Politically restricted:
Yes

This role may also be considered as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement from your current employer.

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Housing Investment Programmes to lead the delivery of its £92m+ Brownfield Housing Fund and future capital housing investment programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join EMCCA at a pivotal time for housing and affordable housing across the East Midlands. You will play a central role in unlocking housing development on brownfield land, directing significant capital investment and turning regional housing strategy into tangible delivery.

As Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the Brownfield Housing Fund, you will have overall accountability for the programme's pace, performance, compliance, value for money and risk management. You will provide strategic leadership across a complex portfolio, ensuring investment is deployed effectively and delivers against demanding milestones, funding conditions and Government requirements.

You will:

• Provide strategic leadership and overall accountability as SRO for the Brownfield Housing Fund, overseeing delivery across all phases.
• Manage and oversee a £92m+ capital investment programme, balancing pace, deliverability, risk, additionality and value for money.
• Translate EMCCA's housing and investment strategy into clear delivery plans, priorities and investment decisions.
• Lead the development and management of the future housing investment pipeline, ensuring schemes are deliverable, strategically aligned and capable of meeting programme requirements.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of development appraisals to assess scheme viability, investment requirements, deliverability, value for money and risk.
• Lead effective governance, assurance and decision-making arrangements, ensuring investment decisions are supported by robust business cases, Green Book-compliant assessments and appropriate controls.
• Provide strategic advice to the Mayor, EMCCA Board, Housing and Land Committee and Corporate Leadership Team on investment, performance, risk and delivery.
• Oversee the commercial and contractual lifecycle of schemes, managing financial, commercial and delivery risk across a portfolio of high-value investments.
• Build strong and productive relationships with local authorities, housing associations, registered providers, private developers and other delivery partners, securing commitment and driving delivery.
• Maintain strategic oversight of programme performance, expenditure and outcomes, intervening early where delivery is at risk and leading remediation where required.
• Lead and develop the housing investment programmes team and ensure effective management of internal and external resources and specialist advisers.
• Maximise opportunities to leverage complementary funding, including Homes England and other Government programmes.
• Ensure investment supports EMCCA's Mayoral and Corporate Plan, Local Growth Plan, housing and land priorities and wider regional objectives.

We are looking for a senior housing and investment professional with a strong track record of leading complex capital programmes and delivering housing development.

You will have:

• Significant experience of managing large capital budgets and investment programmes, with the ability to balance financial, commercial and delivery considerations.
• Substantial experience of housing development, gained in either the public or private sector.
• In-depth knowledge of development appraisals, including the ability to assess viability, risk,…