Senior Investment Manager (Real Estate)

West of England Mayor; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority seeks a Senior Investment Manager to lead investment appraisal, modelling and viability for housing and regeneration schemes. You will develop innovative funding structures and investment propositions, ensuring opportunities are robust, investment-ready and aligned to regional priorities.

You will provide expert commercial and financial advice across the region while progressing schemes from concept to investment-ready propositions, partnering with

Qualifications

• CFA/CISI/CII or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience in investment appraisal, commercial structuring or financial analysis in housing/regeneration/public-sector investment.
• Expert knowledge of financial modelling, risk analysis and development viability.
• Understand housing delivery, regeneration finance and public-sector investment frameworks.
• Translate strategic objectives into deliverable investment propositions.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Build credibility and partnerships across organisations and sectors.
• Be proactive, highly organised with a focus on delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment appraisal, financial modelling and viability assessments for housing and regeneration schemes.
• Develop innovative commercial structures, funding solutions and investment propositions.
• Ensure opportunities are robust, investment-ready and aligned to regional priorities.
• Prepare high-quality business cases, investment papers and governance submissions.
• Provide expert commercial and financial advice across the region.
• Lead financial appraisal, risk analysis, sensitivity testing and commercial assessments.
• Progress priority schemes from concept to investment-ready propositions.
• Collaborate with local authorities, developers, Homes England, investors and government partners.
• Design capital structures blending public and private investment.
• Advise on commercial negotiations to ensure value for money and delivery.
• Provide technical leadership on investment modelling methodologies.
• Contribute to regional investment strategies and project prioritisation.

Education

CFA/CISI/CII or equivalent

Investment appraisal

Financial modelling

Risk analysis

Development viability

Public-sector investment frameworks

Communicate complex financial information

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic alignment

Deliver impactful results

Job description

Senior Investment Manager (Real Estate)

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Senior Investment Manager to join the Finance & Investment Directorate team. Your key responsibility in this role will be to ensure a strong focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor by supporting the delivery of housing, regeneration and place‑based investment across the West of England. You will play a leading role in shaping commercially robust investment opportunities, helping to unlock growth, secure funding and deliver transformational outcomes for communities across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment appraisal, financial modelling and viability assessments for complex housing and regeneration schemes.
• Develop innovative commercial structures, funding solutions and investment propositions to unlock delivery.
• Ensure investment opportunities are commercially robust, investment‑ready and aligned to regional priorities.
• Complete high‑quality business cases, investment papers and governance submissions.
• Provide expert commercial and financial advice to colleagues, partners and stakeholders across the region.
• Lead on financial appraisal, risk analysis, sensitivity testing and commercial assessments for major housing and regeneration projects.
• Support the progression of priority schemes from concept through to investment‑ready propositions.
• Work closely with local authorities, developers, Registered Providers, Homes England, investors and government partners.
• Design funding approaches and capital structures that blend public and private investment.
• Influence and advise on commercial negotiations, helping to ensure value for money and successful project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance on investment modelling methodologies across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of regional investment strategies and project prioritisation frameworks.

Qualifications

• Hold a professional investment qualification such as CFA, CISI, CII or equivalent.
• Have significant experience in investment appraisal, commercial structuring or financial analysis within housing, regeneration, infrastructure, real estate or public‑sector investment.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of financial modelling, risk analysis and development viability.
• Understand housing delivery, regeneration finance and public‑sector investment frameworks.
• Translate strategic objectives into practical, deliverable investment propositions.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to a wide range of audiences.
• Build credibility quickly and develop strong partnerships across organisations and sectors.
• Be proactive, highly organised and focused on delivering impactful results.

Why Join Us

The Mayoral Combined Authority is at the heart of delivering growth, regeneration and housing ambitions across the West of England. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues and influential partners to bring forward transformative schemes that make a lasting difference to communities across the region. This is an opportunity to make a real difference by helping shape the future of the West of England, working on high‑profile, multi‑million‑pound investment programmes, influencing strategic decision‑making and playing a key role in securing the investment needed to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth.