Investment Associate

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Holiday entitlement 29-34 days

All-Zone travel

Flexible/hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Westfield Health Programme

Gym discounts

Bike to Work

Learning loans

Job summary

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking an Investment Associate to support the development and appraisal of place and infrastructure projects across the Liverpool City Region. You will work with Investment Managers to coordinate project and pipeline development, support project appraisal to inform decision making, and help progress projects from concept through to delivery.

The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad portfolio of projects, including town centre regeneration,

Qualifications

• Experience in appraising or delivering land, property and regeneration projects.
• Experience developing business cases and coordinating project activity.
• Ability to analyse information and translate findings into recommendations.
• Experience managing stakeholders in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project and pipeline development with Investment Managers.
• Support project appraisal to inform decision-making.
• Help progress projects from concept through delivery.
• Collaborate with local authorities, private sector partners and government agencies.

Skills

Land, property & regeneration exp

Business case development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

To help make Liverpool City region the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business – where no-one is left behind

• Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 25/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: LCRCA/26/349174

About the Role

The LCRCA’s Investment Team is seeking an Investment Associate to support the development and appraisal of place and infrastructure projects across the Liverpool City Region.

You will work closely with Investment Managers to coordinate project and pipeline development, support project appraisal to inform decision making and help progress projects from concept through to delivery. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of the Combined Authority's investment priorities, ensuring we maximise the impact of our devolved funding.

The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad portfolio of varying projects which create lasting impact. Examples of the types of projects you might work on could include:

• Town centre regeneration programmes;
• Commercial property and innovation assets;
• Cultural and visitor economy assets;
• Working closely with our Transport Development colleagues on transport-led placemaking;
• Working closely with our Housing Development colleagues on residential led placemaking.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Combined Authority, local authorities, private sector partners, and government agencies to help bring forward projects that contribute to our vision for a fairer, stronger and cleaner city region where no one is left behind.

About the person

As an Investment Associate, you will have experience of appraising or delivering projects across regeneration, land, and property. You will have experience of developing business cases, appraising projects and supporting project development, with the ability to analyse complex information and translate findings into clear recommendations.

We are looking for people who are able to assess opportunities from a commercial, financial and strategic perspective and able to challenge assumptions constructively. You will be confident in procuring and managing technical and other professional advisers and be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders to support project development.

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting the aims of the Combined Authority, who are self-starting, highly motivated, commercially minded and show a willingness to go the extra mile.

1. Land, Property and Regeneration Experience

Please outline your experience of working on land, property, and regeneration, projects. Include how you have contributed to or evaluated development potential, financial viability, and strategic fit.

2. Business Case Development and Project Management

Explain how you have supported the development and delivery of projects, programmes or investment proposals. Include examples of preparing business cases, coordinating project activity, managing risks and issues, leading project teams, and providing information and recommendations to support decision‑making.

3. Stakeholder Management and Partnership Working

Outline your experience of managing stakeholders in a complex stakeholder environment. Describe how you have built relationships, influenced stakeholders, managed competing priorities, and resolved challenging situations leading to a positive outcome.

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background,are care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption),are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Role could be eligible for sponsorship

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa