Housing Strategy and Performance Manager

East Midlands Combined County Authority; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking a Housing Strategy and Performance Manager to lead the housing strategy and performance function and translate policy into clear strategies and measurable outcomes.

You will provide high-quality advice to senior officers and partners, develop delivery plans, and manage a small team. The role offers leadership opportunities within the Housing and Regeneration directorate.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in housing strategy, policy, or delivery planning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into insights.
• Experience preparing reports for senior audiences and committees.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of EMCCA’s housing strategy work programme.
• Develop performance frameworks, dashboards and evidence bases.
• Coordinate and support EMCCA Housing and Land Committee and related groups.
• Lead, support and develop a small team, including budgeting and external contracts management.

Skills

Housing strategy

Performance management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Governance processes

People management

Policy delivery

Data analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Housing Strategy and Performance Manager

Grade: F17 | Directorate: Housing and Regeneration

Reports to: Director – Housing and Regeneration

This role may also be considered as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement from your current employer.

About the role

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Strategy and Performance Manager to lead its housing strategy and performance function.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping housing priorities across the East Midlands, translating national, regional and local housing policy into clear strategies, delivery plans and measurable outcomes.

You will provide high-quality advice, insight and assurance to senior officers, elected members and partners, while working collaboratively with local authorities, Homes England, Government departments and other housing and regeneration stakeholders.

The role also offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional looking to develop their leadership skills and move into their first formal management role, with responsibility for one direct report.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of EMCCA’s housing strategy work programme, ensuring alignment with corporate, growth, devolution and regeneration priorities.
• Develop and maintain housing performance frameworks, dashboards and evidence bases, using data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare clear, evidence-led reports, briefings and recommendations for senior officers, elected members, committees and partnership boards.
• Support and coordinate the EMCCA Housing and Land Committee, including preparing papers, evidence and policy advice and facilitating task and finish groups where required.
• Develop delivery plans, milestones and action trackers, monitoring progress and escalating risks and dependencies.
• Build effective relationships with local authorities, Homes England, Government, registered providers, developers and other partners to support shared housing priorities.
• Manage defined budgets, contracts and external specialist support within delegated authority.
• Lead, support and develop a small team, creating a positive and accountable working environment.

About you

You will have significant experience in housing strategy, policy, performance or delivery planning, with a strong understanding of housing policy, development and public sector governance.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience developing or delivering housing strategy and policy.
• Strong performance management and analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear insight and recommendations.
• Experience preparing reports and briefings for senior audiences and committees.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver agreed outcomes within established governance and resources.
• Strong partnership, influencing and communication skills.
• Experience of managing or coordinating workstreams, resources or external support.
• The ability and ambition to lead and develop others, including readiness to move into a first management role.

Experience of working with local authorities, Homes England, Government departments, combined authorities or regional housing partnerships would be desirable, as would knowledge of affordable housing, regeneration, brownfield land, infrastructure or place-based investment.

A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline, together with evidence of continuing professional development, is essential.

About EMCCA

EMCCA is committed to creating a more prosperous, sustainable and fairer East Midlands, working in partnership to deliver long-term systemic impact for our communities, businesses and places.

Our values of Lifting our region, Working together, Making an impact and Being human underpin how we work and the contribution we expect from our people.

This is an opportunity to join EMCCA at an exciting stage of its development and make a meaningful contribution to the region’s housing and regeneration priorities.

Closing Date: 02/10/2026

Proposed Interview Date: w/c 26th October