Head of Housing Delivery (Housing Regeneration & Delivery)

London Borough of Hackney; City Of London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive London council is seeking a Head of Housing Delivery to lead development programmes, manage a team of 15, and oversee high-profile housing regeneration schemes. Candidates should have senior leadership experience in property development and strong negotiation skills. This is a full-time role based in London, offering a salary range of £82,797 - £86,121.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex housing regeneration schemes.
• Commercial, technical and regulatory knowledge of property development.
• Outcome-focused mindset and commitment to nurturing high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 15 development management professionals.
• Drive housing regeneration schemes, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to shape project plans.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in property development

Negotiating and influencing skills

Understanding of public procurement principles

Job description

Job Details

Job Number: HCAA02637

Location: London

Work Pattern: Full Time - Permanent

Contracted Hours: 36

Grade: PO15

SCP Range: £82,797 - £86,121

Hackney is a proud, vibrant, and diverse London borough, recognised for its dynamic economy, excellent amenities, and award‑winning sustainable regeneration, particularly in housing development.

Hackney Council is undertaking an ambitious programme to build over 3,000 new homes in the next decade across various housing types, including specialist and emergency accommodation. Our Housing Regeneration and Delivery teams manage the entire development lifecycle, from site briefs and architect selection to design and contractor procurement. We have received prestigious awards for our housing schemes, lauded by critics for our commitment to good design and resident engagement.

We are seeking a Head of Housing Delivery to lead one of our North or South development programmes. This crucial role involves overseeing a team of 15 development management professionals, driving top‑quality capital projects, and managing key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 15 development management professionals across North or South programmes.
• Drive the delivery of complex, high‑profile housing regeneration schemes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, consultants and council stakeholders to shape project plans, procurement strategies and capital estimates.
• Negotiate and influence partners and colleagues to deliver initiatives at pace and scale, maintaining good relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement principles, technical and legal requirements in land and property development.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in property development, with a proven track record of delivering complex, high‑profile housing regeneration schemes.
• Commercial, technical and regulatory knowledge of land and property development, including technical and legal matters.
• Strong achievements in negotiating and influencing partners and colleagues to deliver initiatives at pace and scale.
• A strong understanding of public procurement principles is desirable, with awareness of procurement processes.
• Demonstrated outcome‑focused mindset, agile leadership style and commitment to nurturing a high‑performing, innovative culture.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: [e-mail]

Equality and Diversity Statement

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under‑represented in our workforce.

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025 (22:59).

Interview date: W/c 17 November 2025.