About the Role
As Assistant Director of Regeneration & Economic Development, you will help lead the delivery of a £300m+ regeneration and infrastructure portfolio that will shape the future of St Helens for decades to come.
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Growth and forming part of the senior leadership team, you will lead services spanning regeneration, strategic infrastructure, economic development, employment and skills. You will operate at the centre of some of the borough’s most significant investment and growth opportunities, working closely with senior political leaders, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England, developers, investors and strategic partners.
This role offers real visibility, influence and variety. You may be helping unlock complex regeneration schemes or inward investment opportunities one day, and leading strategic conversations around infrastructure, housing delivery, skills or inclusive growth the next.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of a £300m+ regeneration and infrastructure portfolio.
- Oversee services in regeneration, strategic infrastructure, economic development, employment and skills.
- Work closely with senior political leaders, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England, developers, investors and strategic partners.
- Drive the pace, energy and delivery of major projects already underway.
- Navigate complex partnerships to make things happen.
About You
You will thrive in an ambitious, delivery-focused environment and enjoy working across complex partnerships to make things happen.
You may already be operating at Assistant Director level, or you could be ready to step up from a senior economic development or regeneration role.
Qualifications
- Experience operating at Assistant Director level or senior economic development or regeneration role.
- Credibility, commercial awareness and stakeholder skills needed to operate successfully at this level.
- Ability to lead through influence, navigate complexity and build strong relationships.
- Comfortable engaging with elected members, senior officers, developers, investors and regional partners.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with a practical focus on delivery.
Benefits & Inclusion
We are committed to inclusion and accessibility and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process.
Contact
For a confidential conversation, please contact Maud Hollis on 07444 696659 or Dylan Craven on 07442 408861.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 3rd June at 9am.
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