Principal Regeneration Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking an energetic regeneration programme and project manager to take a lead role in delivering the physical regeneration programme across Bridgend. You will drive large-scale developments, including town centre buildings and public realm schemes, and master-plan future projects.

You will maximise funding opportunities from Welsh Government and external partners, requiring strategic thinking and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Experience leading regeneration projects with a strategic focus.
• Proven ability to secure funding and investment from public/private partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on large-scale development and implementation of the regeneration programme.
• Develop and master-plan future projects, including town centre and public realm schemes.
• Maximise opportunities for Welsh Government funding and external partnerships.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Funding / grants

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Job category/type Housing and Community Regeneration

Date posted 01/10/2026

Job reference 19190

37 hours per week

Want to be part of a team delivering exciting regeneration projects.

Are you an enthusiastic regeneration programme and project manager looking for a challenge?

We need an energetic and motivated programme and project manager to take a lead role in delivering our physical regeneration programme within Bridgend County Borough, ranging from town centre buildings and public realm schemes to developing and master-planning future projects.

A key priority will be to lead on large scale project development and implementation linked to corporate priorities; and to maximise opportunities for securing funding and investment from Welsh Government and other external public and private partners.

You will need to be a strategic thinker with good communication skills and a proven track record in successful project management. You will also need to demonstrate extensive previous experience in maximising opportunities for securing funding and investment from Welsh Government and other external public and private partners.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.