The Opportunity

Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Place - West Midlands Combined Authority

Salary: £120,000 - £140,000

Location: Summer Lane, Birmingham (Hybrid)

Benefits

• Holidays: 28 days (increases with time served) plus public holidays
• Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee contribution 11% ; Employer contribution 12.4%

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The context

The WMCA’s vision is to deliver a fairer, more prosperous, greener, healthier, and better-connected West Midlands.  We’ve just secured a Trailblazer Deeper Devolution Deal giving us more funding, more powers and more influence on a wide range of policy areas.  This includes a landmark housing deal worth up to £500 million.

After six successful years transforming the West Midland’s approach to housing delivery, the existing Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Place is sadly moving on, leaving a solid foundation and you’ll make our ambitious plans, a reality.

About the role

The emphasis is about achieving results through and with people. You’ll empower a large team and together you’ll drive forward the delivery of development and infrastructure projects in the region. The scale of the task can only be achieved by working closely with our partners – Council Leaders, developers, landowners, investors, and other regional and national stakeholders. Your role will be to unlock public and private investment, making a lasting impact on the region’s prospects. It’s also about transforming outcomes for the citizens in the West Midlands; delivering a place-based approach to development, ensuring we continue building affordable homes and helping create an open and welcoming environment for all communities.

About you

Demonstrating a proven track record of place making, housing, regeneration, and development will set you well for success. It’s evident that this role requires humility and a deft touch. Your ability to inspire multiple stakeholders, build relationships and engage commitment will be crucial to the realisation of our goals. As important as your technical background, your aptitude, innovative and collaborative approach will be a fit with our inclusive, high challenge/high support team environment.

Sounds like you?

If you have the desire to make an impact on a regional scale, then please follow the application link. If you have any queries and want to speak in confidence to our recruiting partners, please contact garfield.cameron@hays.com

Close date is 12:00 Tuesday 29^th August 2023

West Midlands Combined Authority holds diversity accreditations, such as "Leaders in Diversity," and has been recognized as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential role criteria.

Creating an Inclusive Workplace

West Midlands Combined Authority is dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.