Senior Regeneration Officer

Starting salary: £40,652
Job level: Level 4 Zone 1
Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion 

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us
Camden is building a place where everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. We’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy, we are also home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

The role
You will have a key role delivering the Council’s regeneration programmes and We Make Camden vision and objectives, including renewing our high streets, unlocking the power and creativity within our neighourhoods and maximising the potential of our growth areas.

The Senior Regeneration Officer will support the development and implementation of specific regeneration project work packages that address local issues and achieve strategic outcomes.    Engagement and participation is a key part of the role, which involves working with multiple local stakeholders and partnership building, including working with local residents, community organisations, local businesses, Business Improvement Districts, landowners, institutions and public bodies such as the GLA, TfL and central Government, alongside working with elected members.

The role requires building an understanding of Camden’s communities and places, a strategic approach and practical application to deliver projects on the ground that achieve positive outcomes for the borough’s communities.

The post holder will support the procurement and management of consultants from a range of technical backgrounds. In some cases, the post will involve supporting on commercial and technical aspects such as development partner selection, contracts and project viability. You will  support project management , enabling them to be delivered on time, budget and to a high standard, as well as supporting the identification of and securing funding.  The post holder will prepare reports, both verbal and written to audiences including elected members, public forums and formal decision-making boards/ committees.  The role also includes the preparation of public communications and consultation materials.

About you
We are seeking candidates who not only believe in our journey and approach but who have the passion and commitment to continue to move us forward in our ambition to be a place of innovation and impact for our citizens and communities.

We are looking for pro-active and dedicated practitioners to be part of a dynamic team.  You will be commercially aware with a background in regeneration, development, economic growth or related fields. Knowledge and experience of the regeneration process and how to apply it to achieve high quality placemaking and deliver benefits for residents and businesses is vital. You will have experience of leading or supporting project management and delivery, area strategy development, reporting in an urban regeneration context and will have excellent teamwork, collaboration and partnership building skills.

You must be comfortable working with complexity, across a diverse range of disciplines and stakeholders to creatively problem solve and deliver projects on the ground.  You must be able to manage projects to meet demanding deadlines, lead others and galvanise support.  You will be an engaging communicator and able to report to senior officers, boards and members, in both written and verbal form and will demonstrate strong political awareness.

Overall, you will have a passion for creating exceptional, sustainable places for communities and will need to have the same core values and level of ambition as set out in We Make Camden and the Way We Work.

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE

Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our <