Housing Delivery Manager

Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Salary: £51,479 - £54,491
Location: No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 18/10/2024 at 23:59
Reference: I&D/24/292412

About the Role

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is expanding its Housing function and recruiting to several roles to support evolving policy, targets, funding, and projects as part of nationwide new Government initiatives.

We are currently recruiting for a Housing Delivery Manager to join the Combined Authority’s Housing Partnership team. This exciting role provides an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents across the City Region and wider; with many projects also contributing to climate action and Net Zero targets.

As part of the team, you will develop, support and lead delivery of housing projects whether in relation to new and affordable housing delivery, or decarbonisation of existing buildings. We are looking for an experienced housing professional who can provide technical expertise, inspire project teams and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including funding commissioners and the six Local Authorities to deliver the best outcomes for the City Region.

About the Person

Essential skills and knowledge for this role:

1. A subject relevant degree or equivalent or considerable experience within relevant housing.
2. Experience within the housing development industry and bidding for public funding.
3. Demonstrate a broad understanding of development markets with a particular focus on the residential market in the local area.
4. Experience of financial management.
5. Experience of managing programme/project teams, motivating staff and working across organisations to deliver quality outcomes.
6. Experience of developing strategic relationships across stakeholders and at all levels in order to persuade, negotiate and influence.
7. Good written and oral presentation skills with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and comprehensible way.
8. Evidence of quality, time management and organisational skills.

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

About the Organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no one is left behind.

This exciting role will be hybrid working from home and the modern Mann Island building in Central Liverpool.

Staff Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days.
Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner.
Flexible and hybrid working.
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service.
Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms.
Bike to Work Scheme.
Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who meet the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.