Senior Manager – Organisational Setup

Senior Manager - Development Corporation Setup

We are recruiting this role on a permanent basis; however we would be open to considering candidates who would prefer a fixed-term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 2 years

Closing Date: 7/1/2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 12/1/2026 and 19/1/2026

A bit about the role...

We’re looking for a Senior Manager – Organisational Setup to join the Cambridge Growth Company (CGC), a subsidiary of Homes England. This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of Cambridge’s growth and infrastructure.

In order to deliver on HMG’s ambition, the intention is following due legal process to set up a long-term delivery vehicle with HMG’s intention to consult on a centrally-led Development Corporation (see supporting notes below for further information).

Working closely with the Project Director, DevCorp Setup, you will lead the implementation and structuring of the chosen DevCorp, designing the systems, structures and capacities needed for it to function. 

You will play a key role in:

- Working closely with MHCLG’s Cambridge Strategy Unit to deliver the proposed DevCorp design choices, including powers, governance, and red line boundary. 

- Developing resourcing and workforce strategies, ensuring smooth staff transition from CGC.

- Designing policies, systems, and services to enable day-one functionality.

- Working collaboratively with other senior roles in the day to day operational management of the governance framework, workforce strategy and operational functions.

- The role requires collaborative working with responsible officer leads to:

- Manage legal and analytical inputs, mitigating risks, and ensuring robust evidence bases.

- Support stakeholder engagement with local authorities, parliamentary stakeholders, and central government teams.

This is an opportunity to deliver transformational outcomes for Cambridge and pilot approaches that will inform the UK’s New Towns programme.

Supporting Notes:

- By definition, ‘DevCorp’ references the long-term delivery vehicle the establishment of which is subject to consultation. 

- For more information regarding HMG’s intention to consult on a centrally-led Development Corporation, please see the Ministerial Statement here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-10-23/hcws990

A bit about you...

We are looking for someone to bring:

- Significant experience in organisational setup, operations, or transformation programmes, ideally in UK Government or the public sector.

- Strong programme and project management experience

- Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, corporate functions, and resource planning.

- Understanding of HMG policy processes and the political landscape around housing, planning, and local government reform.

- Excellent judgement and strategic insight to navigate complex commercial and political environments.

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience managing external consultants.

Desirable: Experience with Development Corporations or similar bodies, and knowledge of growth challenges and opportunities in Greater Cambridge.

You’ll be proactive, resilient under pressure, and able to deliver at pace. A relevant degree or equivalent experience in public policy, urban development, or local governance is essential.

Given the anticipated scale of growth for the team, we are not only looking for people with the specialist skills required for this role, but we’re also looking for people with a positive, can-do approach who are able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment who are willing and able to support work right across the wider team.  

As a subsidiary of Homes England, all roles within the CGC will be aligned to Homes England’s expected behaviours and values.

Who are we? 

Cambridge Growth Company

The Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) is a subsidiary of Homes England, established to drive forward ambitious plans for sustainable growth in Greater Cambridge. As a subsidiary of Homes England, all roles within the CGC will be aligned to Homes England’s standard employment T&Cs.

Chaired by Peter Freeman, the CGC has been tasked with developing an ambitious plan for housing, transport, water, and wider infrastructure that Cambridge needs to realise its full potential.

The CGC is supported by an Advisory Council consisting of elected local leaders and experts. It works with local and central government, convening and leveraging central government resources to promote and unlock key projects, and to support local authorities and landowners in delivering the infrastructure needed to overcome barriers to sustainable growth.

To learn more about the CGC and its mission, please visit the Cambridge Growth Company website - thecgc.org.uk

Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer... 

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you. 

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, a wide range of healthcare plans, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names. 

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future. 

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go. 

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way. 

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. 

We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme. 

We’re a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient and deliver for communities.

Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country. For more information about our EDI strategy please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 to 2025 — Second Edition - GOV.UK

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.

Your application needs to be in your own words, reflect your personal understanding and experience, and must not have been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT.