Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN : London, London (region), E14 4PU : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Manchester, North West England, M1 6EU : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZ
Job Summary
This is a unique opportunity to join the Agency at a pivotal moment in housing delivery and to be part of the growth of the Agency's Product, Equity and Partnerships team. The Product Equity and Partnerships team undertakes the origination and execution of equity investments to shape the future of housing and regeneration in a national organisation with real social purpose. We recently contracted on three new investments with our partners in investment, regeneration and house building and have a strong pipeline to progress and the ambition to do more. We are growing the team at all levels and are looking for a number of skilled and passionate professionals to join us.
You will play a critical role in supporting the team’s purpose of encouraging additional private capital and new delivery partners into all sectors of the housing market, and in support of wider Government housing delivery and regeneration ambitions. We do this by making selective equity investments into delivery platforms including partnerships, joint ventures and third party investment funds. These leverage wider investment and capability to achieve outcomes that are a significant multiple of the Agency’s participation.
The holder of this role will help us to build and manage the team’s transaction pipeline, take new investment proposals through our approval process, structure new partnerships, undertake due diligence, negotiate and contract on new equity investments.
You will be joining an increasingly significant part of the Agency's offer to attract new and additional partners and capital to deliver high quality and sustainable homes in well designed places. There are a wide range of exciting and ambitious projects to get involved with and this is an excellent opportunity to help Homes England deliver its mission.
Job Description
As an experienced finance or real estate professional you'll be comfortable considering and analysing the complex financial and commercial considerations that arise in the partnership and fund transactions we undertake. This will require an ambition to work creatively and a willingness to think laterally and constructively challenge partners, colleagues and stakeholders. You will be experienced in undertaking financial analysis, identifying key commercial and policy considerations, negotiating terms and presenting arguments in a clear and reasoned manner. You will be comfortable reviewing financial and legal documents and proposals and working with internal and external advisory teams.
You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do. You will be able to demonstrate that you understand how to manage colleagues and that you can work with others in a collaborative and inclusive way. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.
Person specification
Whilst our day job is to design and deliver new equity investments, you will be used to managing competing priorities and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.
You will have a degree level qualification and or equivalent relevant accreditation / experience such as a professional qualification in surveying, accountancy, law or similar.
Your career to date will demonstrate experience and understanding of:
1. Real estate development and investment.
2. Creating new vehicles and joint ventures.
3. Investment structures and financing tools utilised within the capital raising spectrum.
4. Government housing policy and the housing market.
5. Good corporate governance, risk identification, mitigation and management.
You may also be able to demonstrate an understanding of some or all of:
1. Financing and delivery of large scale residential and regeneration projects.
2. The institutional investment landscape.
Benefits
Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:
1. Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
2. Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
3. Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
4. Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
5. We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.
How to apply?
To apply please follow the links to our careers page.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Selection process details
For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description. Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.
Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.
Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
Nationality Requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Name: Recruitment Team
Email: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements.
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Name: Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.co.uk
Email: Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
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