Don Valley Corridor Service Manager in Rotherham

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Directorate: Regeneration and Environment Location: Riverside House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Job reference: REQ22686

Salary: £58,165 - £62,094 (pay award pending) Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week. Hybrid working – minimum 3 days office based.

It’s an exciting time to join Rotherham Council. With a strong track record of securing major national and regional grant funding, supported by significant Council and private sector investment, our most ambitious regeneration programme to date is already transforming places across the Borough. There is much to celebrate, but we are only part‑way through our journey. Our partnership with Sheffield City Council and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority on the Don Valley Corridor programme, alongside Rotherham Gateway—a new mainline rail station and innovation campus—represents a major catalyst for growth, investment and urban renewal. These landmark schemes form the next phase in our vision for a vibrant, sustainable Borough where communities are empowered to thrive.

The Council’s Regeneration Service leads the development and delivery of place‑making and inclusive growth projects. As our investment pipeline expands, we are offering a rare opportunity for an experienced and motivated Regeneration Service Manager to head up a new team delivering both the Don Valley Corridor partnership and Rotherham Gateway.

About You

We are seeking a highly experienced regeneration professional with a strong and demonstrable background in regeneration delivery within a local authority or comparable public‑sector environment. You will bring:

• Extensive experience leading complex regeneration and infrastructure projects, ideally within local government
• Strategic insight and strong professional credibility, with the ability to operate confidently in politically aware environments
• Excellent partnership‑working skills, with advantageous knowledge of local government processes, regeneration funding, transport and infrastructure
• The ability to communicate effectively at senior levels and drive forward major programmes with clarity and purpose
• A self‑motivated, organised and proactive approach to leadership and delivery.

This role requires someone who understands the scale, pace and complexity of local authority regeneration and who can confidently steer high‑profile programmes that will shape the Borough for decades to come.

What We Offer

In return, you will:

• Play a leading role in delivering the largest regeneration programmes in one of the fastest‑growing economies in the North
• Join a supportive, expanding team committed to making a positive and lasting impact
• Access a generous benefits package
• Work flexibly as part of our hybrid model (3 days office‑based).

If you are passionate about creating great places, driving forward large‑scale investment and leading a talented team—and you have the regeneration and local government experience to deliver at this level—we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lorna Vertigan, Head of Regeneration at Lorna.Vertigan@rotherham.gov.uk.

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions). This post is classed as ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Closing date: 17th May 2026. Interview Dates: To be confirmed.