Localities Lead (Regeneration)
Fixed Term / Secondment, Full Time
£48,637 to £57,221 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style:
Anywhere worker
(office based typically 1 day per month) Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for 12 months. Are you looking to make a real impact in regeneration and place making? Join our team as a Localities Lead (Place Regeneration) and play a pivotal role in transforming our town and city centres. This is a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity that offers you the chance to work on exciting regeneration projects in some of Essex County Council’s priority places. About the Role The Localities Lead role will support place investment and delivery partnerships, overseeing the development and delivery of high priority regeneration and economic growth projects in our key localities. You will work with local partners and teams across the Council to deliver mixed use development (including refurbishment and new build) alongside related public realm and transport interchange schemes. Alongside specific regeneration activity, you will also draw together the Council’s wider economic growth activities in key localities, building great working relationships with local partners in those places. You will develop a deep understanding of how different functions and services can best work together to maximise our impact in these locations and lead practical action to deliver better outcomes. With experience of translating policy into deliverable regeneration projects, you will be a credible, authoritative leader on behalf of the County Council in our key localities. Adept at developing coherent programmes of work, you will spot and develop opportunities to promote innovation and greater commerciality. You will be responsible for… Developing and delivering regeneration partnerships and project proposals: Managing the implementation of place-based investment and delivery partnerships, working closely with at least one district/city council. Developing regeneration projects and delivery strategies from inception to implementation. Leading the preparation of funding bids and project Outline Business Cases for individual regeneration projects. Supporting key governance processes. Overseeing the delivery of projects, including strategic risk and issue management and benefits realisation. Developing and maintaining tools to analyse the effectiveness of the interventions in places. Developing strategies and partnerships in places: Translating strategy into a coherent plan of action for a key locality, maximising the effectiveness of future investment and intervention. Building strong working relationships internally and with a range of external partners, acting as a trusted partner to deliver shared goals, including support for member or partner boards, funding and delivery vehicles. The experience you will bring… Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience with evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in place regeneration. Proven experience in business case development, development viability and cashflows, urban regeneration/development. Experience and understanding of programme and project management. Ability to interpret and analyse data, using evidence and insight to draw conclusions around how key challenges can be met. Experience of translating policy into practical application, across a wide range of subject areas. Experience of place-based working, building strong relationships with partners, which are collaborative and influential in their nature to achieve joint objectives. Continuous improvement and innovation – translating learning to develop new approaches to service delivery. Effective at influencing and leading others – drawing on expertise across the organisation. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in
Everyone's Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join
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Anywhere worker
(office based typically 1 day per month) Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for 12 months. Are you looking to make a real impact in regeneration and place making? Join our team as a Localities Lead (Place Regeneration) and play a pivotal role in transforming our town and city centres. This is a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity that offers you the chance to work on exciting regeneration projects in some of Essex County Council’s priority places. About the Role The Localities Lead role will support place investment and delivery partnerships, overseeing the development and delivery of high priority regeneration and economic growth projects in our key localities. You will work with local partners and teams across the Council to deliver mixed use development (including refurbishment and new build) alongside related public realm and transport interchange schemes. Alongside specific regeneration activity, you will also draw together the Council’s wider economic growth activities in key localities, building great working relationships with local partners in those places. You will develop a deep understanding of how different functions and services can best work together to maximise our impact in these locations and lead practical action to deliver better outcomes. With experience of translating policy into deliverable regeneration projects, you will be a credible, authoritative leader on behalf of the County Council in our key localities. Adept at developing coherent programmes of work, you will spot and develop opportunities to promote innovation and greater commerciality. You will be responsible for… Developing and delivering regeneration partnerships and project proposals: Managing the implementation of place-based investment and delivery partnerships, working closely with at least one district/city council. Developing regeneration projects and delivery strategies from inception to implementation. Leading the preparation of funding bids and project Outline Business Cases for individual regeneration projects. Supporting key governance processes. Overseeing the delivery of projects, including strategic risk and issue management and benefits realisation. Developing and maintaining tools to analyse the effectiveness of the interventions in places. Developing strategies and partnerships in places: Translating strategy into a coherent plan of action for a key locality, maximising the effectiveness of future investment and intervention. Building strong working relationships internally and with a range of external partners, acting as a trusted partner to deliver shared goals, including support for member or partner boards, funding and delivery vehicles. The experience you will bring… Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience with evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in place regeneration. Proven experience in business case development, development viability and cashflows, urban regeneration/development. Experience and understanding of programme and project management. Ability to interpret and analyse data, using evidence and insight to draw conclusions around how key challenges can be met. Experience of translating policy into practical application, across a wide range of subject areas. Experience of place-based working, building strong relationships with partners, which are collaborative and influential in their nature to achieve joint objectives. Continuous improvement and innovation – translating learning to develop new approaches to service delivery. Effective at influencing and leading others – drawing on expertise across the organisation. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in
Everyone's Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join
The Essex Talent Community . If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk Follow us on
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