Regeneration Director (1bn+)
Regeneration Manager – Major Development Programme (£1bn Estate Regeneration)
Rate: £700 per day
Duration: 6 Months (Initially)
Location: Uxbridge (Hybrid)
IR35: Inside (Must use an umbrella company)
Role Purpose
The Regeneration Manager will play a key leadership role in the delivery of a £1bn, campus-led regeneration and development programme within a higher education setting. The role is focused on developing and implementing a funded strategy that enhances the university estate, improves student and key worker accommodation, and leverages institutional land and assets to support wider economic growth and placemaking objectives.
The postholder will lead the development and delivery of regeneration schemes from inception through to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes for students, staff, residents, and stakeholders, while supporting the long-term strategic vision of the university estate.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Regeneration & Pipeline Development
Develop a fully funded estate regeneration strategy aligned with institutional priorities, Local Plan opportunities, and wider borough growth objectives.
Identify and unlock development opportunities across the university estate, including student accommodation, mixed-use schemes, and campus expansion.
Lead the end-to-end development of a pipeline of regeneration projects, from feasibility and masterplanning through to business case and approvals.
Ensure successful transition of schemes to internal development/delivery teams or through procurement of strategic partners.
Oversee design, planning, and construction processes to ensure high-quality, sustainable, and student-focused outcomes.
Manage consultants, contractors, and delivery partners to achieve programme, cost, and quality objectives.Partnership Development & Management
Develop and manage strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and delivery models to support complex higher education developments.
Oversee existing partnership schemes in delivery, ensuring alignment with financial assumptions, institutional objectives, and user needs.
Identify and implement future partnership approaches to maximise value, innovation, and delivery efficiency across the estate.Financial & Commercial Management
Lead capital financial appraisals, viability modelling, and funding strategies across major estate regeneration schemes.
Secure inward investment and funding from public and private sector partners, including those aligned to education-led development.
Manage large-scale budgets, ensuring robust governance, financial control, and value for money.Stakeholder Engagement
Engage effectively with internal stakeholders including estates, finance, academic departments, and senior leadership teams.
Collaborate with local authorities, developers, investors, and community stakeholders to deliver regeneration objectives.
Ensure projects contribute to enhanced student experience, improved accommodation standards, and wider community benefits.
Operate effectively within complex governance structures and, where applicable, politically sensitive environments.Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Significant experience delivering complex housing-led or mixed-use regeneration programmes, ideally including student accommodation or campus development.
Strong expertise in capital financial appraisal, viability modelling, and strategic resource management.
In-depth understanding of current issues within housing, regeneration, and the built environment sectors.
Proven experience managing large-scale development budgets (£50m+).
Demonstrable track record of delivering high-quality residential or mixed-use schemes, including accommodation-led development.
Experience overseeing the design and delivery phases of major construction projects.Desirable Criteria
Experience working within a higher education, public sector, or politically sensitive environment.
Degree-level or professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Planning, Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, Development)