Regeneration Manager

Regeneration Manager - Job Description

Post Title: Regeneration Manager

Grade: K

Job Purpose

The Regeneration Manager will lead Nottingham City Council's regeneration agenda, driving delivery of transformational projects that strengthen Nottingham's position as a UK Core City and a key driver of inclusive economic growth across the East Midlands. The role is pivotal in shaping vibrant, sustainable places that attract investment, create jobs, and improve quality of life for residents and businesses.

Working within the Planning Strategy & Regeneration service, the post holder will manage a team of officers and oversee a portfolio of complex regeneration programmes. They will collaborate with strategic partners including the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), Homes England, government departments, developers, and community stakeholders to secure funding, unlock development opportunities, and deliver high-quality outcomes.

The Regeneration Manager will provide strong leadership, ensuring projects align with corporate priorities, climate commitments, and equality objectives. They will champion innovation, anticipate policy changes, and maintain robust governance and financial oversight. Acting as a key ambassador for the Council, the post holder will influence regional agendas, build productive partnerships, and ensure Nottingham continues to play a leading role in driving growth and regeneration across the region.

Service Leadership & Expectations

As a service leader you will be expected to demonstrate our core behaviours, built around four central themes:

• Leading People: by building high performing teams, empowering and motivating others and being a role model for the organisation and its values.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: by creating a culture of respect and inclusivity in the services we provide and embedded within our workforce. Ensuring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fully considered in all our decisions and we give due regard to advancing equality.
• Change & Innovation: by driving change and a culture of continuous improvement, exploring new and innovative ways to design and deliver our services.
• Collaboration: by working across boundaries, building relationships and creating joined up services to deliver the best outcomes for the people of our city.

Specific Duties

1. Strategic Leadership - Lead the development and delivery of regeneration strategies, frameworks, and major projects aligned with corporate priorities and regional growth ambitions.
2. Programme Delivery - Oversee a portfolio of complex regeneration projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
3. Partnership Working - Act as the Council's lead in regeneration partnerships with EMCCA, Homes England, government agencies, and private sector partners.
4. Funding & Investment - Identify and secure funding opportunities (e.g., Levelling Up Fund, UKSPF, Towns Fund), prepare robust business cases, and manage grant compliance.
5. Governance & Reporting - Provide clear reporting to senior officers, Members, and external boards; ensure strong governance and risk management.
6. Team Management - Lead and develop a team of officers, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting professional development.
7. Stakeholder Engagement - Build strong relationships with communities, developers, and investors to ensure regeneration delivers inclusive benefits.
8. Policy & Innovation - Anticipate and respond to changes in legislation and funding regimes; champion innovative approaches to regeneration and place-making.
9. Financial Oversight - Manage project budgets and resources effectively, ensuring value for money and compliance with financial regulations.
10. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Actively promote and embed EDI through all actions and in accordance with the organisation's EDI Strategy and objectives.
11. Climate Change - Contribute to our corporate responsibility in relation to climate change by taking action and limiting the carbon impact of activities within your role and championing this work.

Numbers & Grades

Six officers grade G to I

All staff are expected to abide by the Information Security Policy, IT Acceptable Use Policy and Code of Conduct in order to uphold Nottingham City Council standards in relation to the creation, management, storage and transmission of information. Information must be treated in confidence and only be used for the purposes for which it has been gathered and should not be shared except where authorised. It must not be used for personal gain or benefit, nor should it be passed on to third parties who might use it in such a way. All staff are expected to uphold the City Council obligations in relation to current legislation including the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.

This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. The post holder may be required to carry out any other duties as directed by a supervising officer; the responsibility level of any other duties should not exceed those outlined above.

Produced by: Director of Planning & Transport

Date 11th November 2025

Person Specification: Regeneration Manager

Qualifications & Experience

Degree or equivalent in Planning, Regeneration, Economic Development, or related discipline. Evidence of continuous professional development.

• A - Application; AC - Assessment Centre; D - Documentary Evidence

Area of responsibility and requirements (summary):

• Vision, Strategy and Delivery: Experience as a service leader in a complex organisation with outcomes-focused delivery, continuous improvement, commercial awareness, and knowledge of Nottingham's key issues.
• Leading People: Proven ability to lead teams, motivate, empower decisions, manage wellbeing and resilience, and workforce planning.
• Change and Innovation: Experience leading change programmes and innovative service delivery models.
• Collaboration: Proven collaboration across sectors and strong political and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Commitment to delivering inclusive services and a culture of inclusivity.
• Regeneration knowledge: In-depth knowledge of regeneration policy, planning frameworks, and funding regimes.
• Analytical & Financial Acumen: Ability to analyse complex data, make strategic decisions, and manage funding bids and viability assessments.
• Technical Skills: Negotiation, influencing, stakeholder management; strong project management (APM PMQ, Prince2 or equivalent desirable).
• Delivery track record: Leading major regeneration projects/programmes in a complex organisation; partnerships with government bodies and private sector; ROI and value-for-money demonstrations.

Proven ability to leverage evaluation findings and performance data to secure funding and demonstrate value for money.