Head of Housing Regeneration and Major Projects
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Housing & Regeneration
London
Permanent
Goodman Masson is exclusively partnering with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the appointment of a Head of Housing Regeneration and Major Projects.
About London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is delivering one of the most ambitious regeneration and housing programmes in London. Home to globally significant economic centres and diverse, established communities, the borough presents a unique opportunity to shape growth at scale. Our ambition is not simply to accommodate growth, but to harness it to create exceptional places, deliver thousands of new homes, support economic prosperity and ensure that residents benefit from investment in their neighbourhoods.
As a senior leader, you will provide strategic direction across a portfolio of high-profile regeneration and development programmes, navigating complexity, building influential partnerships and driving delivery. You will help shape the borough's future places, ensuring regeneration leaves a positive and lasting legacy for current and future generations.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Regeneration & Development, you will provide strategic leadership for the Council's estate regeneration and major projects portfolio, setting clear direction for a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
You will oversee complex regeneration programmes from early-stage visioning and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, occupation and post-completion evaluation.
A key part of the role will be leading the Council's Estate Regeneration Programme, navigating the legal, financial, social and political complexities associated with large-scale transformation. This will include oversight of Compulsory Purchase Order processes where required and ensuring that affected tenants and leaseholders are supported sensitively and in accordance with Council policies and statutory obligations.
You will also play a central role in shaping the Council's wider regeneration agenda, ensuring that projects unlock social, economic and environmental value and reflect the needs of local communities.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Leading the Council's housing regeneration and major projects portfolio.
- Providing strategic leadership to multidisciplinary internal and external teams.
- Leading estate regeneration schemes from inception through to completion and post-completion evaluation.
- Developing and overseeing the next pipeline of estate regeneration opportunities through capacity studies, feasibility work and strategic investment planning.
- Leading design, engagement, procurement, commercial negotiations and contract close across major schemes.
- Ensuring robust capital governance, financial management, risk management and programme reporting.
- Leading meaningful engagement with residents and communities throughout the regeneration process.
- Advising and reporting to elected Members, senior officers and key partners.
- Working closely with Housing Management, Asset Management and other Council services to ensure effective cross-Council delivery and handover.
- Developing strategic partnerships and maximising external funding and investment opportunities.
- Acting as a key point of contact for developers, investors and strategic partners interested in investing in the borough.
- Working with organisations including the GLA and Cabinet Office to maximise funding opportunities.
- Proactively shaping inward investment to align with Council priorities and maximise opportunities for
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