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Strategic
Regeneration Programme Lead
Salary: £54,143- £59,748
Grade: F18
Contract: Permanent (x4 roles available)
Reports to: Spatial Development Director or Director of Housing &
Regeneration
Location: Chesterfield (with hybrid working)
Directorate: Place
The
successful candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the
salary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
About EMCCA
East Midlands
Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make the
East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolving
organisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan and
building the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions into
results.
This makes it
an exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a
developing organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes
for our region.
About the
role
As Strategic
Regeneration Programme Lead, you will shape and deliver EMCCA’s regeneration
agenda, translating regional ambitions into high-impact programmes across
priority growth corridors and strategic sites. You will lead complex,
high-value regeneration activity across work areas such as the Trent Arc, Canal
Corridor, Supercluster and other major regional priorities.
You will work
with local authorities, government departments, developers, investors, Homes
England, East Midlands Freeport and other key partners, managing significant
public and private sector relationships to deliver transformational
regeneration outcomes. The role carries responsibility for programmes valued in
the hundreds of millions of pounds and requires confident leadership in a
dynamic commercial and political environment.
This is an
exceptional opportunity to influence the future of the East Midlands, lead
place-changing investment and regeneration projects, and play a key role in
shaping sustainable economic growth across the region.
What you'll
be doing
- Lead major regeneration programmes
and high-value projects across the East Midlands.
- Manage complex public-private
partnerships, including Joint Ventures and Special Purpose Vehicles.
- Secure funding and investment
through bids, feasibility studies, business case development and
procurement activity.
- Provide expert regeneration advice
and guidance to the Mayor, senior leaders and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong
relationships with local authorities, government agencies, investors,
developers and delivery partners.
- Oversee land, infrastructure and
viability strategies, including master planning and programme phasing.
- Establish effective governance,
assurance and programme management arrangements.
- Drive innovation in regeneration
delivery and explore new delivery models to maximise impact.
- Manage operational budgets and
resources to deliver regeneration outcomes.
- Embed regeneration priorities
within corporate planning and wider place-based growth strategies.
What you'll
bring
- Significant experience leading
large-scale regeneration programmes and delivering complex place-based
projects.
- Expertise in programme delivery,
business case development and regeneration delivery models.
- Extensive experience working across
infrastructure, housing-led, commercial or mixed-use regeneration schemes.
- Strong experience managing complex
multi-agency partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Experience operating successfully
within politically sensitive environments.
- Proven ability to manage
significant budgets and deliver value for money.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation
and influencing skills, with the ability to secure buy-in from a wide
range of stakeholders.
- Experience of delivery vehicles
such as Joint Ventures and Special Purpose Vehicles.
- Degree-level qualification (or
equivalent experience) relevant to regeneration, development,
infrastructure or partnership delivery.
- Evidence of continued professional
development.
- Membership of RICS, CIH or a
similar professional body would be advantageous.
- Experience in land assembly,
compulsory purchase and place narrative development would be beneficial.
- Experience securing grant funding
would be highly desirable.
Our values
Our values
shape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and the
communities we serve.
Lifting our
region
We always put
the long-term prosperity of the East Midlands region and its people first when
carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.
Working
together
We always
challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and acting to
lift rather than win, working as one team.
Making an
impact
We always make
decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region systemically.
We hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Being human
We always take
pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating authentically and
showing genuine interest in one another.
Join us
If you are an
experienced regeneration and development professional who thrives on delivering
transformational projects and building effective partnerships, and you want to
play a leading role in shaping the future of the East Midlands, we would like
to hear from you.
Closing
date: 22/11/2026
Proposed interviews: week commencing 7th December