Assistant Director of Project Delivery

Closing Date: 13/11/2025

There will be a two stage interview process and you will be required to complete an online Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) prior to second stage. First stage interviews will likely take place late November / early December.

A bit about the role...

The Assistant Director of Project Delivery is a leadership position within the Cambridge Growth Company (CGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Homes England. CGC was established to deliver the Government's ambition for growth in Cambridge – one of the UK's most dynamic and economically significant regions. Our mission is to unlock Greater Cambridge's full potential by accelerating the delivery of new homes, jobs, and infrastructure that support inclusive, sustainable economic growth. A key priority is ensuring this growth sets a national benchmark for placemaking, creating vibrant, resilient communities for current and future residents.

Reporting to the Director of Project Delivery, you'll lead the operational delivery of a diverse portfolio of development projects. You'll manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with public and private sector partners, and help drive forward CGC's mission to accelerate transformative change in the region. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration in Cambridge. You'll collaborate with influential stakeholders and lead a talented team driving forward complex, multi-disciplinary workstreams.

A bit about you…

We're looking for a confident and capable leader who can:

• Lead and oversee the delivery of complex housing, regeneration, and infrastructure projects
• Build and lead high-performing teams
• Navigate planning, funding, and partnership challenges with agility
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Use data and evidence to drive performance and decision-making

You’ll likely have:

• A degree-level qualification in surveying, planning, engineering, urban regeneration, or finance
• Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, MRTPI) is desirable
• 5–10 years' experience in housing, regeneration, or infrastructure delivery
• A strong understanding of development finance, planning systems, public-private partnerships

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, brings strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and is passionate about making a tangible impact through place-based development. As CGC grows, we're looking for individuals who not only bring specialist expertise but also demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to supporting the wider team.

All roles within CGC are aligned with Homes England's values and behaviours, reflecting our shared commitment to excellence, inclusion, and public purpose.

Who are we?

Cambridge Growth Company Chaired by Peter Freeman, the CGC has been tasked with developing an ambitious plan for housing, transport, water, and wider infrastructure that Cambridge needs to realise its full potential. The CGC is supported by an Advisory Council consisting of elected local leaders and experts. It works with local and central government, convening and leveraging central government resources to promote and unlock key projects, and to support local authorities and landowners in delivering the infrastructure needed to overcome barriers to sustainable growth.

At the Cambridge Growth Company, you'll be at the forefront of shaping one of the UK's most dynamic and forward-thinking regions. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the future of transport and urban development.

As a subsidiary of Homes England, all roles within the CGC will be aligned to Homes England's standard employment T&Cs.

To learn more about the CGC and its mission, please visit the Cambridge Growth Company website.

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people's lives. As the government's housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we're accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer...

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We'll support you, wherever possible, so that you don't miss out on what matters to you. Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names. Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we'll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you'll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.

We're a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient and deliver for communities. Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country.

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage. Your application needs to be in your own words, reflect your personal understanding and experience, and must not have been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT.