Job Description
Interim Housing Regeneration Lead
6-month interim (with a view to extend)
£500P/D Umbrella Rate (INSIDE IR35)
Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office
The Housing Regeneration Team plays a central role in shaping the future of Enfield's Housing Revenue Account portfolio and leading borough-wide housing development projects and partnerships.
We are seeking an experienced, outward-facing housing professional to accelerate the delivery of new homes across the borough, taking a proactive leadership role in enabling housing supply at pace. This role is about driving action, unlocking opportunities, and championing delivery - both internally and externally.
This is a strategic position where you will influence, enable and support housing delivery across a diverse range of partners, ensuring the borough's housing pipeline is robust, viable and aligned with the Council's long-term regeneration, placemaking and social value ambitions.
You will lead the Council's housing enabling function, working closely with Registered Providers, developers, landowners, community groups and internal teams to bring forward new affordable and specialist housing schemes.
You'll provide expert advice to those with land or proposals, help remove barriers to delivery, and play a key role within the Council's multi-disciplinary Regeneration and Development governance framework.
Your work will directly support the Council's priorities around housing delivery, regeneration, placemaking and social value, helping to turn ambition into delivery on the ground.
Key responsibilities
Lead the Council's enabling function to support the delivery of affordable and specialist housing across the borough
Build and maintain strong partnerships with Registered Providers, developers and public sector partners, including leading RP and Developer Forums
Manage and oversee the Affordable Housing Framework
Assess development proposals, negotiate affordable housing outputs and secure best value outcomes
Provide expert advice on housing need, tenure mix, funding routes and delivery models
Oversee performance reporting, programme forecasting and risk management
Contribute to strategic housing policy development, regeneration programmes and long-term planning frameworks
Champion innovation, sustainability and community-focused design in new developments
Requirements
Must be a UK resident with the right to work in the UK
Minimum of 3 years' experience working within a local authority OR housing association
Proven experience in housing regeneration, housing delivery, development or enabling roles
Strong understanding of affordable housing policy, tenure mix, and housing need
Contract: 6-month placement
Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office
