Senior Regeneration Lead: Town Centre Delivery

Bury Council; Bury; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bury Council is seeking an exceptional Head of Regeneration to provide strategic leadership and accelerate delivery across a transformative town centre programme. You will lead cross‑Council teams and manage a portfolio spanning housing, employment growth and major regeneration sites.

This three-year fixed-term role offers strong political backing and the chance to shape Bury’s future, delivering lasting community and economic benefits through effective governance and inclusive leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience in regeneration, development management and major project or programme delivery.
• Demonstrable record of converting strategy into delivery across complex, high-profile programmes.
• Strong and inclusive leadership skills, with experience of leading teams, advisers and delivery partners.
• Experience of securing, structuring and managing external funding, investment and delivery partnerships.

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

Senior regeneration leadership

Delivery of complex programmes

Job description

Bury Council is seeking an exceptional Head of Regeneration to provide strategic leadership and accelerate delivery across a transformative town centre programme. You will lead cross‑Council teams and manage a portfolio spanning housing, employment growth and major regeneration sites.

This three-year fixed-term role offers strong political backing and the chance to shape Bury’s future, delivering lasting community and economic benefits through effective governance and inclusive leadership.