Principal Business & Investment Officer

Overview

In this role you will lead the delivery of the housing strategy within the Regeneration Division, shaping strategic housing priorities and strengthening the council’s corporate approach to housing. You will manage complex projects, drive regeneration initiatives and work with cross-department and external partners to mobilise economic development. You’ll tackle funding, procurement and regulatory matters to ensure compliant delivery at scale. This is a mission-driven opportunity to impact housing delivery and regeneration at Halton. You will join a collaborative team focused on delivering tangible housing outcomes and growth.

Pay / Benefits

• 34 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• LGPS pension with generous employer contributions
• 3x salary life cover
• Investment in personal development
• Free car parking at HBC sites
• Employee benefits platform with discounts and wellbeing resources

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Housing Strategy and establish a new strategic housing function within Regeneration
• Project management and implementation of economic development programmes and regeneration or business support initiatives
• Navigate funding mechanisms and manage application procedures
• Oversee procurement, subsidy control, planning, highways, contaminated land, and flood risk management in collaboration with council departments and external advisors
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure regulatory compliance and successful delivery
• Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities and high motivation in a dynamic environment

Key requirements

• Degree-level or equivalent relevant professional qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in project management and delivering economic development or regeneration initiatives
• Knowledge of mechanisms and objectives of economic development and understanding of business growth issues
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record in economic development
• Knowledge of funding mechanisms and familiarity with application procedures
• Working knowledge of procurement, subsidy control, planning, highways, contaminated land, flood risk management
• Experience working with Council departments and external advisors to ensure regulatory compliance
• Excellent organisational abilities and self-motivation

• Negotiation
• Self-motivation
• Enthusiasm
• Funding mechanisms
• Procurement
• Subsidy control

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