Housing Strategy and Performance Manager (opens in a new window)

Catorfaen; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity/Paternity support

Agency/contractor support for external

Job summary

EMCCA is seeking a Housing Strategy and Performance Manager to lead the housing strategy and performance function across the East Midlands. Translate policy into clear strategies, delivery plans and measurable outcomes, advising senior officers, elected members and partners.

You will lead a small team, manage budgets and collaborate with local authorities, Homes England, and government bodies, with the opportunity to develop leadership skills into a first management role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in housing strategy, policy or delivery planning.
• Strong analytical skills to turn data into insights.
• Ability to prepare reports for senior audiences and committees.
• Proven partnership, influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of EMCCA housing strategy work programme.
• Develop and maintain housing performance frameworks and dashboards.
• Prepare evidence-based reports and recommendations for senior officers and boards.
• Coordinate EMCCA Housing and Land Committee; support task groups.
• Create delivery plans with milestones and trackers; monitor progress.
• Build relationships with local authorities, Homes England and partners.
• Manage budgets, contracts and external specialist support.
• Lead and develop a small team and foster a positive working environment.

Job description

Housing Strategy and Performance Manager

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

HousingStrategy and Performance Manager

Salary: £48-738-£54,143
Grade: F17 | Directorate: Housing and Regeneration
Reports to: Director – Housing and Regeneration

This rolemay also be considered as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement fromyour current employer.

About therole

The EastMidlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking an experienced and motivatedHousing Strategy and Performance Manager to lead its housing strategy andperformance function.

This is anexciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping housing priorities acrossthe East Midlands, translating national, regional and local housing policy intoclear strategies, delivery plans and measurable outcomes.

You willprovide high-quality advice, insight and assurance to senior officers, electedmembers and partners, while working collaboratively with local authorities,Homes England, Government departments and other housing and regenerationstakeholders.

The role alsooffers an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional lookingto develop their leadership skills and move into their first formal managementrole, with responsibility for one direct report.

Keyresponsibilities

You will:

• Lead the development andimplementation of EMCCA’s housing strategy work programme, ensuringalignment with corporate, growth, devolution and regeneration priorities.
• Develop and maintain housingperformance frameworks, dashboards and evidence bases, using data andinsight to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare clear, evidence-ledreports, briefings and recommendations for senior officers, electedmembers, committees and partnership boards.
• Support and coordinate the EMCCAHousing and Land Committee, including preparing papers, evidence andpolicy advice and facilitating task and finish groups where required.
• Develop delivery plans, milestonesand action trackers, monitoring progress and escalating risks anddependencies.
• Build effective relationships withlocal authorities, Homes England, Government, registered providers,developers and other partners to support shared housing priorities.
• Manage defined budgets, contractsand external specialist support within delegated authority.
• Lead, support and develop a smallteam, creating a positive and accountable working environment.

About you

You will havesignificant experience in housing strategy, policy, performance or deliveryplanning, with a strong understanding of housing policy, development and publicsector governance.

You will beable to demonstrate:

• Experience developing or deliveringhousing strategy and policy.
• Strong performance management andanalytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clearinsight and recommendations.
• Experience preparing reports andbriefings for senior audiences and committees.
• The ability to work independently,manage competing priorities and deliver agreed outcomes within establishedgovernance and resources.
• Strong partnership, influencing andcommunication skills.
• Experience of managing orcoordinating workstreams, resources or external support.
• The ability and ambition to leadand develop others, including readiness to move into a first managementrole.

Experience ofworking with local authorities, Homes England, Government departments, combinedauthorities or regional housing partnerships would be desirable, as wouldknowledge of affordable housing, regeneration, brownfield land, infrastructureor place-based investment.

A degree orequivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline, together withevidence of continuing professional development, is essential.

About EMCCA

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

Our values ofLifting our region, Working together, Making an impact and Being human underpinhow we work and the contribution we expect from our people.

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

ClosingDate: 02/10/2026

ProposedInterview Date: w/c 26 th October

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)