Re-Housing Manager

Permanent

Grade D - £45,091 - £53,460 per annum

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.50 hours per week

Birmingham City Council are seeking an experienced and motivated Re-Housing Manager to lead work supporting communities impacted by estate regeneration.

This is a key leadership role responsible for managing teams delivering engagement and consultation activities, ensuring residents are supported through re-housing transitions in a fair, transparent, and effective way. The postholder will work closely with internal services, partners, and local stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes for residents across regeneration schemes.

You will play a central role in shaping engagement strategies, co-ordinating operational activity, and ensuring that re-housing programmes are delivered in line with statutory requirements and Council priorities.

This is a hybrid role and onsite attendance is subject to service need.

What You Will Be Doing

Lead and manage a team delivering re-housing and community engagement activity across estate regeneration projects
Develop and deliver targeted engagement plans to support residents through transition and relocation
Work collaboratively across Council services to agree compensation packages and support arrangements for residents
Coordinate operational services to ensure consistent and fair delivery of re-housing programmes
Build strong relationships with residents, community groups, businesses and elected Members
Deliver public consultation events, workshops and drop-in sessions to promote re-housing opportunities
Provide clear and transparent reporting on programme outcomes, risks and performance
Manage external consultants, procurement processes and contract delivery
Act as a key liaison point for Ward Councillors, providing briefings and advice on regeneration

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Experience

Significant experience in estate regeneration, clearance and re-housing
Experience working across housing services, including Allocations & Lettings
Experience working with diverse communities and delivering engagement activity
Understanding of local government and experience advising or working with Members

Skills & Knowledge

Strong leadership and team management skills
Ability to develop engagement strategies and manage complex casework
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly
Ability to analyse complex data and present findings effectively
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Project management experience, including reporting on risks and performance
Knowledge of resident engagement techniques within regeneration contexts

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline relating to engagement or consultation

Please upload an up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk quoting ref 4244

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Job Description and Person Specification - A1236 Re-Housing Manager JDPS Grade D (2).pdf

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