Principal Regeneration Officer (Vacant Spaces)
Principal Regeneration Officer (Vacant Spaces) – (Job Ref: 3607)
Starting salary: £48,969
Job level: Level 4, Zone 2
Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Fixed term/ Secondment until September 2026
Closing date: Wednesday 16^th July at 23:55
Interviews to be held: W/C 21^st July 2025
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 home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.
The area regeneration team plays a key role in bringing the We Make Camden Vision to life. We deliver place-based regeneration projects that make a positive social, economic and environmental change for Camden’s Neighbourhoods. We do this by collaborating with citizens, organisations and across council services, building resilient and inclusive partnerships, proactively seeking opportunities and finding creative solutions to unlock benefits for Camden’s residents and communities.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Area Regeneration Team at Camden.
We are looking for an experienced and versatile Principal Regeneration Officer
Initially the post holder will work on the Vacant Spaces Programme. The work programme for this post includes the Hillgrove pilot project where funding has been secured to progress the design works from UK Shared Prosperity Fund with a deadline of March ’26 and the role will be responsible for commissioning RIBA stage 4 design works. The post holder will work with the resident design panel to develop the operational brief and designs for the site. The role will also support residents with the creation of a Community Interest Company.
The post holder is also expected to work of the Eagle Street pilot, where expressions of interest for occupiers of the vacant space are currently being sought. This post will be responsible for supporting on this and for writing an internal business case for the cross-funding model to unlock capital funding for the Hillgrove site which is a key priority for the service.
The work programme also includes community and VCS engagement on the further sites in the vacant spaces programme including supporting the Food Mission leads with the creation of a food hub in the borough.
We welcome transferable skills and adaptability to work on other regeneration projects across the work Area Regeneration work programme, as required. The wider Area Regeneration programme currently includes: the Camden High Street Pedestrianisation Trial; Kentish Town Regis Road/ Camden Film Quarter; One Kilburn community partnership (Community Improvement District Pilot); Securing funding such as £7.7m of Levelling Up Funding for a Healthy and Connected Neighbourhood in Gospel Oak; The Neighbourhood and Vacant Spaces programmes- Activating vacant spaces through co-creation for community benefit.
The post is offered as a fixed term position until September 2026.
About you
We are looking for a pro-active Principal Regeneration Officer to be part of a dynamic team.
You will be a self-starter with experience of regeneration projects from inception to delivery. You must be comfortable working across a diverse range of disciplines and stakeholders to creatively problem solve and deliver projects on the ground.
Experience of working with residents in an estate context along with local authority experience would be beneficial. Along with experience of brining vacant spaces back into use, an understanding of RIBA stages and capital delivery.
You will be a team player, who works well with others, building trust and galvanising support. You will be an engaging communicator and able to report to a range of audiences including senior officers, boards and elected members, in both written and verbal form.
You will have project management skills and must be able to manage competing priorities to meet demanding deadlines.
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.
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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 recruitment website
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