Senior Regeneration & Investment Leader

Halton; Widnes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual holiday

LGPS pension

Life Cover (3x salary)

Free car parking

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Gym memberships

Wellbeing hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking a Principal Business & Investment Officer to lead the Regeneration & Business Growth Team, supporting investment opportunities, shaping regeneration priorities and driving Halton's economy.

In this senior post you will manage capital schemes, lead multi-disciplinary project teams, coordinate funding bids and provide expert insight to secure successful delivery of major programmes such as Mersey Gateway Regeneration Plan Plus and Sci-Tech Daresbury initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading major capital development programmes.
• Ability to coordinate public consultations and engage with residents.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in developing, coordinating and monitoring major capital development programmes.
• Manage high-profile regeneration and investment projects within the Council’s Capital Programme.
• Lead on programme budgeting and the financial management of internal and external resources.
• Coordinate public consultation activity and support partners in engaging with residents.
• Maintain strong working relationships with partners including the private sector, Combined Authority and other agencies.
• Work closely with the Programme Management Office on funding bids, planning applications and investment proposals.
• Provide specialist advice on regeneration and investment issues, including commercial funding, land remediation and industrial property.
• Prepare reports for Executive Board, Policy & Performance Boards, Steering Groups and Joint Venture Boards.
• Represent senior leaders where required and support the delivery of strategic aims across the department.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Halton Borough Council is seeking a Principal Business & Investment Officer to lead the Regeneration & Business Growth Team, supporting investment opportunities, shaping regeneration priorities and driving Halton's economy.

In this senior post you will manage capital schemes, lead multi-disciplinary project teams, coordinate funding bids and provide expert insight to secure successful delivery of major programmes such as Mersey Gateway Regeneration Plan Plus and Sci-Tech Daresbury initiatives.