Head of Housing Delivery (Housing Regeneration & Delivery)

Hackney is a proud, vibrant, and diverse London borough, recognised for its dynamic economy, excellent amenities, and award-winning sustainable regeneration, particularly in housing development.

Hackney Council is undertaking an ambitious programme to build over 3,000 new homes in the next decade across various housing types, including specialist and emergency accommodation. Our Housing Regeneration and Delivery teams manage the entire development lifecycle, from site briefs and architect selection to design and contractor procurement. We have received prestigious awards for our housing schemes, lauded by critics for our commitment to good design and resident engagement.

We are seeking a Head of Housing Delivery to lead one of our North or South development programmes. This crucial role involves overseeing a team of 15 development management professionals, driving top-quality capital projects, and managing key stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will have senior leadership experience in property development, demonstrating commercial, technical, and regulatory knowledge, and a strong track record in delivering complex, high-profile housing regeneration schemes. 

An agile leadership style, outcome focused mindset, and a commitment to nurturing a high performing, innovative culture are essential. Awareness of public procurement principles is desirable. Candidates must have a strong understanding of technical and legal matters in land and property development and a proven ability to negotiate and influence partners and colleagues to deliver initiatives at pace and scale.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. 

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. 

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role. 

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 02 November 2025 (22:59)

Interview date: W/c 17 November 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk