Assistant Director - London, United Kingdom - Homes England

Homes England
Homes England
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Assistant Director - Affordable Housing Programme Management:


A bit about the role:

The Assistant Director for Affordable Housing Programme Management will play an important role in the Affordable Housing Grants team.

Working closely with the Director of Affordable Housing, you will be joining a large and highly experienced team, who are committed to the delivery of more affordable housing.


You will lead a large team responsible for the strategic and operational framework for grant investment in affordable housing acting as the guardian for the programme.

You will provide stewardship internally and externally to drive successful programme and performance management.

You will work flexibly and collaboratively, taking a considered, innovative and creative approach to support the programme to deliver successfully.

You will hold a key influencing and engagement role with Government departments, business stakeholders and the wider housing sector. You will be a confident and strategic communicator and be highly skilled in building close collaborative relationships.

As part of the Affordable Housing team you will be part of a culture that values diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision making, problem solving and inclusion.

This is a huge opportunity to be involved in the design and delivery of key strategic projects.

The role will allow you to make a significant contribution towards shaping the future of affordable housing delivery in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose.


A bit about you:


You'll bring significant experience of strategic programme and performance management with the ability to manage large budgets and multiple projects.

You will be able to show your strong leadership skills in both people and project management and be able to balance multiple and changing workstreams often to tight deadlines.

You will be a strategic thinker being able to design and develop new initiatives and swiftly operationalise them.


You will have a strong background in business development and planning being able to progress ideas to action with excellent project management skills and produce high quality business and delivery plans.

With this you will be able to manage a large volume of internal and external stakeholders at a senior level and be able to navigate both organisational and Government priorities.


You will enjoy working within a fast-paced environment, turn around objectives with efficiency and accuracy and handle changing and expansive portfolios.

You will also be an excellent communicator and be able to negotiate and persuade with confidence.


You will have significant experience and expansive knowledge of the affordable housing sector and possess a strong understanding of the key current policy issues effecting affordable housing and regeneration in England.

You'll be comfortable supporting the sector, both new and existing partners, with the operational requirements linked to grant funding and with complex delivery issues.


Who are we?:


Homes England :
The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people's lives.

As the government's housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.


How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations.

We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future.

And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.


Together with our partners, we're accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.


What we offer
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As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We'll support you, wherever possible, so that you don't miss out on what matters to you.

Internal applicants:

please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy.

You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet.


If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our f
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