Senior Manager - Place and Environment, (8 month contract, Family leave cover)

Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions. Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Leeds office. This is an 8 month fixed term contract to support family leave. Ideal Start Date: December 2026 or January 2027. Salary: £77,000 Purpose of Role The Senior Manager – Place and Environment will provide thought-leadership on the National Wealth Fund’s approach to investing in places to deliver on our growth and clean energy missions, and ensure delivery is integrated across the Fund’s functions. They will lead the Fund’s relationships across Government departments and local and devolved administration key partners in support of the Fund’s strategic objectives. Key Accountabilities Develop the Fund’s approach to delivering investments in places across the country, as well as our investment strategy for place-based enabling infrastructure sectors including ports, water and the built environment (commercial property, energy efficiency and heat networks). Provide valued thought leadership on these topics both internally and externally, drawing on own expert knowledge. Identify connections between complex public policy and private market developments in order to enable the Fund to deliver on our objectives. Develop strong, effective relationships with government departments including Number 10 North, MHCLG and Defra, and devolved governments. Together with the Fund’s Investment