Senior Regeneration Manager — Lead Community Schemes

Walsall Housing Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension

Health cash plan

Shopping and leisure discounts

Job summary

whg is seeking a Senior Regeneration Manager to lead complex regeneration schemes in the West Midlands. The role focuses on feasibility, consultation, and client delivery, guiding projects from initial concept to final certification with strong planning and design input.

You will oversee budgets, procure, engage with communities, manage designers and consultants, and ensure Homes England requirements are met. A degree and substantial regeneration or project management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent-level qualification, ideally in Project Management, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology or a related subject.
• Recent and relevant experience in regeneration, development or project management.
• Good knowledge of Homes England procedures and requirements.
• Strong knowledge of project management and financial appraisal systems such as ProVal, Sequel or similar.
• Good technical understanding of project design and ability to contribute to design development.
• Knowledge of the RIBA work stages, planning process, NPPF and planning requirements.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of budgets, financial appraisal and cost control.
• Good understanding of Modern Methods of Construction and Homes England guidance on MMC.
• Technical knowledge of renewables and Future Homes Standard and net zero carbon requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present reports.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build relationships with customers, colleagues, partners, consultants and contractors.
• Experience in post-contract delivery and cost-control environments; IOSH or similar health and safety qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of regeneration schemes from initial feasibility and consultation through to handover, defects and final certification.
• Manage programme, cost, quality, risk and safety throughout the delivery of each scheme.
• Lead customer engagement and consultation, building trusted and empathetic relationships with customers and communities affected by regeneration.
• Appoint and manage designers, consultants and specialist services, ensuring appropriate procurement processes are followed.
• Lead design meetings and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Manage the planning and consultation process, including attending planning committees and public consultation events where required.
• Provide detailed input into scheme briefs and ensure drawings, designs and specifications meet whg’s design brief and employer’s requirements.
• Support financial appraisals and budget setting, and manage and monitor project costs to ensure value for money.
• Manage the tendering of projects and appointment of successful contractors in line with whg’s procurement and framework procedures.
• Work closely with employer’s agents and clerks of works to monitor programme performance and address concerns.
• Ensure schemes comply with Homes England requirements and all relevant internal, external, planning and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee post-contract delivery, handover and defects, maintaining focus on quality, sustainability and risk management.
• Ensure CDM compliance and that project risk registers are established and maintained.
• Prepare and present project reports, including scheme outturn reports, to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support and advise on Modern Methods of Construction, alternative construction techniques and sustainable solutions to achieve Future Homes Standard and net zero carbon.

Skills

Regeneration management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Cost control

Planning knowledge

MMC knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant field

Tools

ProVal

Sequel

Job description

whg is seeking a Senior Regeneration Manager to lead complex regeneration schemes in the West Midlands. The role focuses on feasibility, consultation, and client delivery, guiding projects from initial concept to final certification with strong planning and design input.

You will oversee budgets, procure, engage with communities, manage designers and consultants, and ensure Homes England requirements are met. A degree and substantial regeneration or project management experience are essential.