Corporate Head of Growth

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

28 days holiday

Extra leave for attendance

Mental Health First Aiders

Positive team culture

Job summary

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership seeks a Corporate Head of Growth to shape and lead a 10‑year development programme delivering up to 2,350 homes. You will manage a team, secure funding, and forge partnerships to build a sustainable development function across Lincolnshire.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality affordable homes, regeneration, and economic growth through strategic land use and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven Track record in leadership or managerial role within a Growth or Development team.
• Experience in development and asset maximisation in public sector housing.
• Strong track record in delivering successful and complex development programmes.
• Experience of housing development and relevant financial, legal, and statutory requirements.
• Experience of appraising and procurement of capital projects.
• Experience of development through S106, joint ventures, package deals or land led development.
• Experience in facilitating leadership engagement with stakeholders.
• Experience in bidding for and delivery of Homes England funded programmes.
• The ability to position the organisation as a key influencer and trusted partner.
• Proficiency in both verbal and written communication, including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Knowledge of regeneration and placemaking.
• High level of skill in developing and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of economic development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a growing development programme and lead a high‑performing function delivering homes at scale.
• Identify opportunities, secure investment and funding, and forge strategic partnerships.
• Create the development function and governance to support long‑term growth.
• Scale delivery from 2027 onwards to meet ambitious housing targets.
• Unlock land assets and support rationalisation of properties to align with future needs.
• Engage with stakeholders to position LHP as a trusted partner and influencer.

Skills

Leadership

Housing development

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Public funding bids

Verbal & written communication

Regeneration

Land asset evaluation

Economic development

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Are you Passionate about building thriving communities?

We have a fantastic new opportunity as our Corporate Head of Growth, in our Property Services Directorate. We’re looking for an inspiring and commercially savvy leader with experience delivering new developments within the housing sector.

Why is this role important

LHP is embarking on one of the most ambitious and important periods in its history.

With Board approval secured for a 10‑year development programme to deliver up to 2,350 new homes between 2026 and 2036, we are seeking a Corporate Head of Growth, to shape and lead the delivery of this transformational agenda.

This role offers a unique opportunity to establish and execute LHP's long‑term Growth Strategy, building the partnerships, governance, development pipeline and delivery capability required to bring high‑quality affordable homes to communities across Lincolnshire.

Working closely with the Executive Team and Board, the Head of Growth will lead the delivery of LHP's ambitious growth programme, helping to address housing need across Lincolnshire while strengthening the organisation's long‑term sustainability and impact.

As our development ambitions continue to grow, so too will the team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop an existing team of six colleagues while spearheading the recruitment of additional talent. You'll have the chance to build and shape your own team, creating the capability needed to deliver a significant long‑term development programme, all while working with a dedicated and highly regarded group of professionals.

We’re more than a housing provider — we’re a purpose‑driven team that cares deeply about our customers, our communities, and each other.

The Corporate Head of Growth is a a career‑defining opportunity to lead a programme that will have a lasting impact on thousands of people across Lincolnshire and help shape the future of LHP for generations to come.

Alongside a salary of £88,018, you’ll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits:

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1,200 per year (Westfield Health)
• Enhanced family leave and maternity policies.
• A brilliant salary sacrifices pension scheme — with up to 12% employer contribution.
• 28 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing annually for your first five years.
• Opportunities to earn extra leave for full attendance, plus buy/sell options.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• You’ll also join a positive team culture where your development is a priority and your ideas are valued.

Where I’d work:

We offer a flexible and agile approach to working, giving you the autonomy to manage your diary and work where you are most effective. This could be from our offices in Grimsby or Boston, one of our community hubs, your home, or another suitable location. We anticipate you'll spend around one day per week in our offices, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week.

What will I be doing?

You’ll oversee a programme that has already begun to take shape, including LHP's first package deal development, which will deliver 51 new affordable, energy‑efficient homes in Boston.

As we prepare to scale delivery from 2027 onwards, the Corporate Head of Growth will play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities, securing investment and funding, forging strategic partnerships, and creating a high‑performing development function capable of delivering homes at scale.

Growth at LHP is about much more than increasing housing numbers. It is about creating thriving communities, improving access to affordable housing, delivering modern and sustainable homes, supporting local economic growth, and ensuring the organisation has the financial resilience to continue investing in excellent services for customers.

You’ll also play a key part in unlocking the potential of our land assets and supporting the strategic rationalisation of properties that no longer align with our current or future needs.

• Proven Track record in leadership or managerial role within a Growth or Development team
• Experience in development and asset maximisation in public sector housing.
• Strong track record in delivering successful and complex development programmes.
• Experience of housing development and relevant financial, legal, and statutory requirements.
• Experience of appraising and procurement of capital projects
• Experience of development through S106, joint ventures, package deals or land led development.
• Experience in facilitating leadership engagement with stakeholders.
• Experience in bidding for and delivery of Homes England funded programmes
• The ability to position the organisation as a key influencer and trusted partner.
• Proficiency in both verbal and written communication, including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Knowledge of regeneration and placemaking.
• High level of skill in developing and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of economic development.

Alan will review every application carefully and will be in touch if your profile matches what we’re looking for. Good luck – we can’t wait to meet you!

The deadline for applications is 28th September 5pm.

Final Interviews will take place in our Grimsby Office on the 27th October

Finally some key Information

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates.

It's important to ensure that the role you're applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at [e-mail] for a friendly chat

Please be aware that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or if there are changes in business priorities.

To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process

All offers of Employment is subject to a DBS Check and Satisfactory References

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