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Homes England is seeking a Head of Portfolio Management (Analytics) to shape housing delivery and partnerships. The ideal candidate will lead analytics initiatives to support investments in housing sectors, with a strong emphasis on financial planning and stakeholder engagement. This role offers the chance to influence housing strategy in the UK.
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Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : London, London (region), E14 4PU
Job Summary
This is a unique opportunity to join the Agency at a pivotal moment in housing delivery. We’re offering a unique opportunity to be part of the growth of our Product, Equity and Partnerships (PEP) team—driving innovation and impact in housing and regeneration. The PEP team makes selective equity investments into delivery platforms, including partnerships, joint ventures, and third-party investment funds. These investments leverage broader capital and capabilities to deliver outcomes that far exceed the Agency’s direct contribution.
Job Description
Working in the Portfolio Management function of the PEP team, the Head of Portfolio Management (Analytics) will play a key role in shaping the future of housing by supporting the team’s mission to attract private capital and new delivery partners across all housing sectors. This role directly supports the Government’s wider housing and regeneration ambitions.
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Equity, Joint Ventures and Partnerships, you will:
Lead the development and management of portfolio analytics tools and databases (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau) to enable robust financial analysis and risk management.
Support business planning across the Agency and Investment Directorate, ensuring effective financial planning and resource allocation.
Drive data visualisation and insight, enhancing decision-making and strengthening the case for equity investment within Homes England and with key stakeholders.
You’ll join a growing, experienced team committed to bringing rigour and innovation to investment management processes.
Working in the Portfolio Management function of the PEP team, the Head of Portfolio Management (Analytics) will play a key role in shaping the future of housing by supporting the team’s mission to attract private capital and new delivery partners across all housing sectors. This role directly supports the Government’s wider housing and regeneration ambitions.
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Equity, Joint Ventures and Partnerships, you will:
Lead the development and management of portfolio analytics tools and databases (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau) to enable robust financial analysis and risk management.
Support business planning across the Agency and Investment Directorate, ensuring effective financial planning and resource allocation.
Drive data visualisation and insight, enhancing decision-making and strengthening the case for equity investment within Homes England and with key stakeholders.
You’ll join a growing, experienced team committed to bringing rigour and innovation to investment management processes.
Person specification
You will bring a strong background as a quant analyst, finance, or real estate professional, with a passion for using your expertise to improve the affordability and accessibility of housing across all tenures. You will be comfortable navigating complex financial and data analysis, leading on technical and commercial issues, and managing senior stakeholder expectations with confidence and resilience.
Your understanding of capital markets, real estate investment metrics, and asset management tools will be matched by your ability to communicate insights clearly—through compelling reports, visualisations, and strategic narratives. You will be proficient in Microsoft Excel and other relevant asset management systems; and experienced in overseeing the development of investment tools that support a robust investment management platform.
Equally important will be your interpersonal skills. You will be a collaborative and inclusive leader, capable of managing and motivating colleagues, and engaging constructively with partners. You’ll bring an enquiring mind, a willingness to think laterally, and the confidence to challenge assumptions and drive innovation. Your approach will be shaped by a strong understanding of the commercial and operational impact of our work, and a commitment to delivering real social value.
This is more than a technical role—it’s a chance to shape the future of housing in England through data-driven insight, strategic investment, and meaningful collaboration.
You will have a degree level qualification and or equivalent relevant accreditation / experience such as a professional qualification in economics, data science, accountancy, or similar.
Your career to date will demonstrate an understanding or experience in some or all of:
Real estate development and investment.
Strong understanding of investment principles, risk management, and regulatory and governance requirements
Portfolio management / Fund management
Data analysis and asset management tools and software, such as Power BI, Python, R, SQL,Tableau etc.
Ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
Management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
Familiarity with machine learning/ AI, Cloud Platforms, Quant Platforms
Strategic mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
Benefits
Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:
Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.
Selection process details
How to apply?
To apply please follow the links to our careers page.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Selection process details
For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.
Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.
Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.
Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Here
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter
Nationality Requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
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Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Name: Recruitment Team
Email: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
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