Interim Director of Regeneration and Assets

Interim Director of Regeneration and Assets
£800–£900 per day
Inside IR35
Until April 26
London Local Authority
Hybrid working (2–3 days per week on site)

Start: ASAP
Interviews: ASAP

Reporting to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across regeneration, capital delivery, real estate assets, and facilities management. This role sits at the centre of a major transformation following the integration of the ALMO into the Council and the move towards a unified development function.
 
About the Director of Regeneration and Assets Role:

• Driving forward the Mayor’s 1,000-homes-a-year ambition through strategic site development, capital delivery, and programme governance.
• Overseeing the delivery of 5 key Mayoral priority projects, including extra care housing and community infrastructure.
• Leading regeneration and asset teams to ensure timely progression from site identification through to construction and delivery.
• Supporting the transition to a Corporate Landlord Model, introducing a more strategic and value-led approach to managing the council’s real estate assets.
• Working alongside the Housing Delivery Team to coordinate housing development activity and funding strategies, including GLA engagement.
• Managing operational performance, capital expenditure, risks, and outputs for all regeneration and FM activity.

 
Your previous experience Director of Regeneration and Assets:

The successful candidate will be a seasoned regeneration and housing delivery leader with demonstrable experience delivering major capital programmes in a local authority or registered provider setting.

• Proven leadership of complex regeneration and development programmes, including affordable housing delivery at pace.
• Deep understanding of commercial property development, viability assessments, and securing funding partnerships.
• Experience overseeing large-scale real estate portfolios and facilities management functions.
• Ability to shape and implement asset strategies, including land repurposing and capital optimisation.
• Confidence working in complex and fast-paced environments, managing ambiguity and delivering with urgency.

 
If this Interim Director of Regeneration and Assets role sounds like a good fit for you, or you know someone who might be suitable, please send your CV to Nikki or contact us directly to discuss next steps.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch if you know someone suitable.)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.

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