Technical Lead Regeneration

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Copilot access

Employee assistance programme

Up to 30 days annual leave + holidays

Enhanced family-friendly policies

LGPS employer contributions

Discounts on shopping and travel

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council's Place Shaping service seeks a Technical Lead Regeneration to drive major regeneration programmes, from identifying projects to preparing business cases and funding bids. You will lead delivery, manage risk, and work with elected members, funders and communities in a political, community-focused environment with hybrid working.

The role requires a proven track record in regeneration, urban renewal and placemaking, plus budget and stakeholder management, and the

Qualifications

• Experience in regeneration, urban renewal and placemaking.
• Experience leading complex programmes and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex regeneration projects and programmes
• Oversee planning, coordination and delivery of high-profile regeneration initiatives
• Identify and develop new project opportunities
• Prepare business cases and funding applications
• Manage project delivery and risk
• Align projects with council priorities and placemaking best practices
• Act as principal contact for regeneration matters
• Provide expert advice and support policy development
• Represent the council at meetings and public events
• Collaborate with internal teams, elected members, partners and communities

Skills

Regeneration

Urban renewal

placemaking

Sustainable development

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication with senior leaders

Cross-organisational collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Copilot access

Job description

The Technical Lead Regeneration sits within Oxfordshire County Council's Place Shaping service, which brings together planning, transport and place-based delivery across the county. The post holder leads complex regeneration programmes, from identifying new projects and preparing business cases and funding bids to managing delivery and risk. The role is set in a political, community-focused environment, working closely with elected members, funders and partners, with hybrid working offered. Fit depends on demonstrable experience of regeneration, urban renewal and placemaking, plus budget and stakeholder management.

What the job involves

• Lead and manage complex regeneration projects and programmes
• Oversee planning, coordination and delivery of high-profile regeneration initiatives
• Identify and develop new project opportunities
• Prepare business cases and funding applications
• Manage project delivery and risk
• Align projects with council priorities, statutory requirements and placemaking best practice
• Act as principal point of contact for regeneration matters
• Provide expert advice and support policy development
• Represent the council at meetings, boards, public events and in partner communications
• Work with internal teams, elected members, partners, funders and local communities

What’s required

Experience

• Experienced regeneration professional
• Experience leading complex programmes
• Experience managing projects, budgets, risks and stakeholder relationships

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of regeneration, urban renewal, placemaking and sustainable development
• Confident technical advice in a political, community-focused environment
• Influencing, negotiation and communication with senior leaders and elected members
• Working across organisational boundaries and engaging communities and partners
• Inclusive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach

What’s offered

• Hybrid working and a culture of flexible working
• Learning and development opportunities
• Agile technology, including unlimited access to Copilot
• Employee Assistance Programme with health and wellbeing support
• Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy additional leave
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 18.9%
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel