Derbyshire County Council

Regeneration Programme Manager
Location County Hall, Matlock
Reference JOB/25/00093
Salary details Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum
Job term Full Time
Appointment type Permanent
Hours 37 hours per week
Closing Date 02 February 2025

Do you want to play a central role in delivering an ambitious programme of regeneration projects, from early-stage option assessment through planning, design and land assembly to construction and post-construction evaluation? Our projects include major highway and sustainable transport schemes, public realm improvements in town centres and construction of commercial units in geographies across the whole of Derbyshire.

The Regeneration Programme Manager is responsible for helping develop and manage the forward pipeline of projects, preparing business cases to secure external funding and challenging/ reporting progress on current projects. A keen eye for detail is essential as all projects require tight financial controls, have contracted outputs that need to be achieved and work to challenging delivery timescales, assessing. Whilst not typically responsible for managing individual projects, the postholder will be the focal point of the programme, orchestrating the work of project managers and partners to ensure results. Providing elected Members, senior managers, Government Departments, and external funders with accurate and timely information will be a key part of the job.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Delivery sits within the context of the new East Midlands Combined County Authority and is a growing area of activity with high visibility and kudos. The role will quite literally, help shape the future of Derbyshire through regenerating brownfield sites and bringing forward new sites for development. It’s a great job and we are looking for an exceptional candidate.

Key aspects of this role include:
Driving development of the regeneration programme and pipeline of projects on behalf of Derbyshire County Council.
Liaising and negotiating with Government departments, district authorities and other partners in developing the pipeline and subsequent funding agreements.
Procuring and monitoring of professional services needed to ensure delivery, including business case development to secure funding, in accordance with Treasury Green Book.
Managing and coaching staff responsible for business case development, programme monitoring, evaluation, and coordination.
Identifying and setting output and outcome targets achieved for individual projects within the programme.
Managing complex budgets, spend and procurement limits for commissioned work and maintaining the register of approvals required to support delivery

This list is not exhaustive; take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

What skills/experience will you need?

Significant experience of:
Being the ‘regeneration expert’ for a large, complex organisation – providing high quality advice, drive and oversight to project and programmes.
Detailed knowledge of HM Treasury green book approach and it’s application to regeneration projects and programmes.
Track record of delivery in attracting funding and pushing projects to successful conclusion.
Developing and managing complex funding packages
developing and implementing policies, strategies and plans;
partnership working;
staff supervision, planning workloads, establishing priorities within timescales and budgets;
Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
You will be educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification and substantial experience.
You should hold Prince2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma or other recognised project management / continuous improvement qualification.
Again, see the full job profile for more details.

Derbyshire is a wonderful place to live, visit and work. The post will be hybrid with the team office based at County Hall at Matlock, in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.

What we offer you:
27 days of annual leave plus another 5 with 5 years of continuous service
Flexi time, allowing flexible working hours and up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
Generous local government pension scheme
Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
Cycle to work scheme
A supportive working environment
Commitment and investment in your continuing professional development.
Discounts at selected county leisure centres
and much more!
Derbyshire County Council is going through a period of positive development and transformation so it’s a great time to join and drive change.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jim Seymour – [email protected] 

Provisional Interview Date: 10 and 11 February 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here