Head of Regeneration and Major Projects

Public Sector; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking a Head of Housing Regeneration and Major Projects to lead a portfolio spanning housing regeneration, estate regeneration and major development initiatives in a fast-changing urban borough.

Reporting to the Director of Regeneration & Development, you will shape strategy, drive delivery, manage cross-Council and external partnerships and secure funding to deliver ambitious regeneration that benefits local communities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the housing regeneration and major projects portfolio.
• Providing strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Overseeing estate regeneration from inception to completion.
• Developing pipeline via capacity studies, feasibility and planning.
• Leading design, engagement, procurement, negotiations and close.
• Ensuring capital governance, financial and risk management.
• Engaging residents and communities throughout regeneration.
• Advising elected Members and senior officers.
• Collaborating with Housing, Asset Management and services for delivery.
• Developing strategic partnerships and external funding.
• Engaging with developers, investors and partners.
• Working with GLA and Cabinet Office to maximise funding.
• Shaping inward investment aligned to council priorities.
• Crafting business cases, PID and delivery plans.
• Identifying and managing contractual risks.
• Leading a high-performing team and fostering innovation.
• Deputising for the Director when required.

Job description

Head of Housing Regeneration and Major Projects

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Housing & Regeneration

London

Permanent

Goodman Masson is exclusively partnering with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the appointment of a Head of Housing Regeneration and Major Projects.

About London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is delivering one of the most ambitious regeneration and housing programmes in London. Home to globally significant economic centres and diverse, established communities, the borough presents a unique opportunity to shape growth at scale. Our ambition is not simply to accommodate growth, but to harness it to create exceptional places, deliver thousands of new homes, support economic prosperity and ensure that residents benefit from investment in their neighbourhoods.

As a senior leader, you will provide strategic direction across a portfolio of high-profile regeneration and development programmes, navigating complexity, building influential partnerships and driving delivery. You will help shape the borough’s future places, ensuring regeneration leaves a positive and lasting legacy for current and future generations.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Regeneration & Development, you will provide strategic leadership for the Council’s estate regeneration and major projects portfolio, setting clear direction for a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

You will oversee complex regeneration programmes from early-stage visioning and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, occupation and post-completion evaluation.

A key part of the role will be leading the Council’s Estate Regeneration Programme, navigating the legal, financial, social and political complexities associated with large-scale transformation. This will include oversight of Compulsory Purchase Order processes where required and ensuring that affected tenants and leaseholders are supported sensitively and in accordance with Council policies and statutory obligations.

You will also play a central role in shaping the Council’s wider regeneration agenda, ensuring that projects unlock social, economic and environmental value and reflect the needs of local communities.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Leading the Council’s housing regeneration and major projects portfolio.
• Providing strategic leadership to multidisciplinary internal and external teams.
• Leading estate regeneration schemes from inception through to completion and post-completion evaluation.
• Developing and overseeing the next pipeline of estate regeneration opportunities through capacity studies, feasibility work and strategic investment planning.
• Leading design, engagement, procurement, commercial negotiations and contract close across major schemes.
• Ensuring robust capital governance, financial management, risk management and programme reporting.
• Leading meaningful engagement with residents and communities throughout the regeneration process.
• Advising and reporting to elected Members, senior officers and key partners.
• Working closely with Housing Management, Asset Management and other Council services to ensure effective cross-Council delivery and handover.
• Developing strategic partnerships and maximising external funding and investment opportunities.
• Acting as a key point of contact for developers, investors and strategic partners interested in investing in the borough.
• Working with organisations including the GLA and Cabinet Office to maximise funding opportunities.
• Proactively shaping inward investment to align with Council priorities and maximise opportunities for local people.
• Developing strategic business cases, Project Initiation Documents and delivery plans.
• Identifying and managing financial, procurement, commercial and contractual risks.
• Leading and developing a high-performing team and promoting a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Deputising for the Director of Regeneration & Development when required.

About you

We are looking for an experienced senior regeneration professional with a strong track record of delivering complex housing, estate regeneration and major projects within an urban or inner-city environment. You will have significant experience of leading multidisciplinary teams and successfully managing major capital and regeneration programmes at a senior level.

You will bring strong knowledge of:

• Housing and estate regeneration.
• Major development and regeneration projects.
• Sustainable placemaking and the role of building design in creating successful communities.
• Funding and procurement routes.
• Capital programme and project delivery.
• Commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Legal, financial, procurement and governance frameworks within local government.
• Partnership development, inward investment and external funding.
• Resident and community engagement in major regeneration programmes.

Investment, partnerships and opportunity

A significant element of this role will be the Council’s ambition to attract and shape investment into the borough.

You will build strong relationships with developers, institutional investors, government bodies and strategic partners, identifying opportunities to align external investment with local priorities.

You will act as a senior representative for the Council, helping to position Tower Hamlets as an attractive destination for development, funding and innovation while ensuring investment delivers tangible benefits for local people.

Resident-focused regeneration

At the heart of the role is the Council’s commitment to delivering regeneration alongside and for its communities You will lead resident and stakeholder engagement across housing regeneration projects, ensuring that communities are kept informed and involved throughout the development process. You will need to be able to navigate complex and sometimes competing interests with sensitivity, transparency and professionalism, particularly where regeneration involves significant change for existing residents.

Our Values

Tower Hamlets Council’s values underpin the way it works with residents, communities, partners and colleagues.

TOGETHER

We work across boundaries and with partners to achieve the best outcomes for Tower Hamlets.

OPEN

We communicate clearly, honestly and transparently and remain approachable to colleagues, partners and communities.

WILLING

We are willing to challenge, innovate and take accountability for improving the way we work.

EXCELLENT

We empower one another to deliver high-quality services and go the extra mile.

RESPECT

We respect all communities and recognise that they are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a leader who demonstrates these values in their approach to people, partnerships and delivery

Why Tower Hamlets?

This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a borough undergoing significant transformation and to play a direct role in shaping its future neighbourhoods.

You will lead a substantial portfolio spanning housing regeneration, major projects, placemaking, inward investment and strategic partnerships.

The role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of housing, regeneration, investment and community development, influencing major decisions and delivering projects that will have a lasting impact on the borough.

If you are an accomplished regeneration leader with the vision, experience and partnership skills to lead complex housing and major projects, we would like to hear from you.

Link to our Future Places plan – Tower Hamlets Future Places