At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation to drive major regeneration and infrastructure projects.
- Company: West Midlands Combined Authority, a key player in regional development.
- Benefits: Opportunity to shape the future of Birmingham with significant impact on local communities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on delivering real change and economic growth.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of transformative change in one of the UK's most exciting regeneration programmes.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in large-scale regeneration and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 64000 - 70089 £ per year.
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Birmingham East is entering a defining period of change. The Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, is working with Birmingham City Council and regional partners to establish the Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation, accelerating one of the most significant regeneration programmes in the UK. This programme is measured in billions, bringing together major development opportunities, infrastructure investment and new neighbourhoods with the potential to reshape the city and drive long-term economic growth. This is a rare opportunity to lead that effort.
About The Role
This is a founding leadership role at the centre of a complex, high-profile and fast-moving programme. As Chief Officer, you will lead the establishment of the MDC and take responsibility for driving delivery across a coordinated portfolio of major regeneration sites, infrastructure projects and investment opportunities. You will shape the organisation, build a high-performing executive team and create the conditions for pace, clarity and execution. The role operates at system level and at delivery level. You will work closely with the Mayor, the Board, the Combined Authority, Birmingham City Council and national government to align policy, funding and delivery frameworks. At the same time, you will engage directly with investors, developers and partners to unlock sites, structure investment and accelerate progress. You will be visible, credible and accountable, ensuring that a complex, multi-partner programme becomes a coordinated, delivery-led pipeline. The expectation is clear: momentum, decisions and tangible outcomes.
About Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation
The Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation has been created as the delivery vehicle for this programme. It is a statutory body with the powers and mandate to act at pace. It brings together planning powers, land assembly capability, funding mechanisms and a clear governance structure to enable delivery at a scale that cannot be achieved through business-as-usual arrangements. Acting as a single front door for investors and partners, the MDC will coordinate land, infrastructure and investment across a defined geography. It will focus relentlessly on unlocking sites, aligning funding and removing barriers that slow progress. The programme itself is substantial and diverse. It includes major opportunities such as the Sports Quarter, the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter, Digbeth, Curzon, Smithfield and Central Heart, alongside critical infrastructure including the Birmingham East Metro Extension. These are significant projects in their own right and, together, they form a connected programme with the potential to deliver new homes, major employment growth, improved connectivity and long-term transformation for communities across Birmingham East. The MDC will work in partnership with Birmingham City Council and regional stakeholders, strengthening delivery capacity while ensuring growth is rooted in place and benefits local communities.
About You
This role calls for a leader who is comfortable operating at scale, in complexity and at pace. Track record of delivering large-scale regeneration, infrastructure or housing programmes. Experience operating at executive or board level within complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strategic thinking with delivery focus. Ability to bring partners together, align competing interests and make decisions that unlock progress. Strong political acuity and the ability to operate effectively across government, local authorities, investors and communities. Understanding of moving from ambition to execution, with credible engagement at ministerial and mayoral level. Ability to lead a high-performing organisation through its establishment and into delivery. This is a role for someone who is motivated by impact, wants to see change happen on the ground and is prepared to take responsibility for making that happen.
Chief Officer – Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation employer: WMJobs
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of transformative change in Birmingham East, leading one of the UK's most significant regeneration programmes. As a Chief Officer, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that prioritises innovation and community impact, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in shaping the future of Birmingham, where your leadership will directly contribute to creating vibrant neighbourhoods and driving economic prosperity.
