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Regional Delivery Director, HOMES ENGLAND
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Regional Delivery Director
Application closing date: 16/08/2026
Interviews:
- 1st stage interviews will take place on 1st September and 3rd September.
- 2nd stage interviews will take place on 30th September and 2nd October.
Interview Process:
There will be a two stage interview process. You will be required to complete an online Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) prior to the second stage. The second stage interview will include a focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
About The Role
We have 5 regions and we are looking for 2 Regional Delivery Directors for the South and London/East regions. Please stipulate in your application which one/s you are applying for.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join at a very exciting time. Homes England is the Government’s housing and regeneration agency. We are entering an exciting new phase, working through a regional and national operating model that will deliver homes, unlock regeneration, and create places that thrive. To support this, the agency is adapting its operating model, we have established 5 regions alongside the continuation of national activity. These 2 roles are critical to driving delivery across each region, leading teams in a time of change, and ensuring we respond to partners and Government ambition for place making.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of housing delivery and place making in England.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and delivery-focused Director to lead a high-impact regional portfolio, driving housing and regeneration outcomes at significant scale and pace. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for managing complex programmes, leading multi-disciplinary teams, building high-performing, highly engaged teams, and deputising for the Executive Regional Director as required. You will work in partnership to deliver against the regional business plan and partner ambitions.
You will play a pivotal role in accelerating delivery, unlocking opportunities, and ensuring Homes England’s interventions deliver maximum impact.
As a culture carrier within the Agency, the Regional Delivery Directors will operate to the highest standards of behaviour and governance, embedding a culture of professional excellence across Homes England. Highly visible within the region, the postholder will ensure ambitious targets and milestones are achieved both locally and nationally, working as part of a new Delivery Leadership Team at Homes England.
You Will Need To Bring
- Senior leadership experience in regeneration, growth, housing, or related sectors across public/private environments
- A proven track record of leading teams and delivering outcomes in complex sensitive settings
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and translate strategy into clear, actionable plans and communication
- Experience building partnerships and place-based strategies for regeneration and growth
- Understanding of technical, legal, design, and sustainability standards in housing/land development
- Confidence in representing the Agency at the highest level with external partners
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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.
- 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
- 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.
- Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.
- Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.
- If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, a wide range of healthcare plans, 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 future.
- If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.
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Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.
We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.
We’re a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient, and deliver for communities.
Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country. For more information about our EDI strategy please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 to 2025 — Second Edition - GOV.UK.
You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.
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