Regeneration Director: Town Centre Transformation

Tfgm; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bury Council in Greater Manchester is seeking an exceptional Head of Regeneration on a three-year fixed-term contract to lead the town centre regeneration programme and wider borough development. You will provide strategic leadership across the Regeneration and Projects Division, drive delivery from ambition to reality, and build trusted partnerships with public, private and community partners.

This role demands senior credibility, commercial acumen and a record of delivering complex programmes

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in regeneration and major project delivery.
• Proven track record turning strategy into delivery across complex programmes.
• Strong, inclusive leadership across teams and advisers.
• Ability to operate in a member-led, stakeholder-rich environment.
• Experience securing and managing external funding and delivery partnerships.
• Collaborative leadership across public, private and community sectors.
• Commitment to placemaking and sustainable, inclusive growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of the Bury Town Centre masterplan and associated regeneration programme, translating strategic ambition into clear priorities and deliverable projects.
• Working closely with the Council’s joint-venture partner to develop and improve Mill Gate Shopping Centre and support its role in the wider transformation of the town centre.
• Driving a portfolio of high-profile capital and development projects from inception, business case and funding through to procurement, delivery and benefits realisation.
• Building and managing senior relationships with Transport for Greater Manchester, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, government agencies, developers, investors and other strategic partners.
• Ensuring regeneration activity is aligned with the Council’s corporate priorities and Let’s Do It! vision.
• Leading effective town centre governance through the recently established programme and board structures, providing clear reporting, assurance and escalation.
• Providing visible and inclusive leadership across multidisciplinary teams, professional advisers and complex partnership arrangements.
• Identifying and implementing innovative, commercially sound development and delivery models that unlock investment and manage risk.
• Overseeing programme governance, financial and commercial management, risk, resources, dependencies and benefits.
• Creating places that combine commercial success with sustainable, inclusive growth and positive outcomes for communities.

Skills

Regeneration leadership

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Funding & partnerships

Placemaking

Governance & risk management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Bury Council in Greater Manchester is seeking an exceptional Head of Regeneration on a three-year fixed-term contract to lead the town centre regeneration programme and wider borough development. You will provide strategic leadership across the Regeneration and Projects Division, drive delivery from ambition to reality, and build trusted partnerships with public, private and community partners.

This role demands senior credibility, commercial acumen and a record of delivering complex programmes