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Assistant Director - Growth, Regeneration & InfrastructureClient-Local Authority in Newham,East London
Contract-Initial 3 month contract(Full time 36 hours a week)
Pay Rate: £750 DAILY UMBRELLA
Working Arrangement-Hybrid-2 days office based Dockside, Newham
OverviewA highly strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering Newham’s growth, regeneration and infrastructure agenda. The postholder will lead borough-wide planning, regeneration, housing delivery and infrastructure programmes, ensuring growth translates into tangible benefits for residents, including housing, economic opportunity and improved places.
Key Responsibilities*Develop and lead Newham’s long-term growth and infrastructure strategy.
*Provide overall leadership for growth, regeneration, housing and infrastructure programmes.
*Oversee major regeneration and infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery at pace and scale.
*Act as the Council’s senior representative with developers, investors, infrastructure providers and public-sector partners.
*Manage and oversee significant capital investment, external funding streams and developer contributions.
*Secure funding and investment to support economic growth and infrastructure development.
*Advise elected members and senior leadership on strategic growth, risk and investment decisions.
*Drive organisational transformation and service improvement across the portfolio.
Ideal CandidateKnowledge & Expertise*Deep understanding of regeneration, development, planning policy, infrastructure delivery and economic growth in a complex urban environment.
*Strong knowledge of housing delivery, investment strategies, funding mechanisms and development viability.
*Commercially astute with strong financial and risk management capability.
Skills*Strategic leadership across large, complex portfolios.
*Ability to influence senior stakeholders, government bodies, developers and investors.
*Excellent negotiation, decision-making and partnership management skills.
*Comfortable operating in a political environment and managing competing priorities.
Experience Required*Significant senior leadership experience within regeneration, development, planning or infrastructure.
*Track record of delivering major growth or regeneration programmes.
*Experience managing substantial budgets, performance and organisational risk.
*Experience advising executive leadership and elected members.
Qualification*Relevant professional qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience in regeneration, development, planning, infrastructure or growth-related disciplines.


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