Advert Close date: 27th November 2026

Senior Regeneration Partnerships Manager at The Crown Estate - 12 month fixed term contract

Purpose of Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead major science, innovation and urban regeneration projects that deliver lasting financial, social and environmental value.

You will hold day-to-day accountability for the Oxford Innovation Partnership, initially leading the regeneration of 1–12 Magdalen Street, Oxford, a project with a gross development value of more than £150 million. You will also support other innovation partnerships across the development lifecycle, working collaboratively with colleagues, joint venture partners and multidisciplinary professional teams.

The role will help ensure that The Crown Estate’s commitment to sustainability leadership, innovation and partnership working is embedded throughout its Urban Regeneration projects.

Context of Opportunity / Main Accountabilities

You will provide strategic leadership from early feasibility and vision-setting through planning, development, delivery and long-term stewardship. Working closely with Pioneer Group, a Technical or Construction Director and internal Asset and Property Management teams, you will:

• Establish compelling project visions, strategic briefs and holistic value-creation cases for major science and innovation schemes.

• Assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams through feasibility, design, planning, development, leasing or sales, and long-term stewardship.

• Set and manage project briefs, programmes, budgets, appraisals and business cases, supporting internal investment and governance approvals.

• Take accountability for project viability, risk management, reporting and the delivery of agreed milestones.

• Develop stakeholder and community engagement strategies that respond to local needs and support a place-based approach.

• Build trusted relationships with public and private sector partners, local authorities, communities and delivery organisations.

• Embed sustainability, health and safety, and innovation within project strategies and delivery plans.

• Identify and progress appropriate land assembly, acquisition and divestment opportunities.

• Lead, support and develop colleagues while fostering a collaborative, transparent and learning-focused team culture.

• Contribute as a senior member of the Mixed Use Regional team, sharing learning and strengthening best practice across the portfolio.

Most Important Skills Based Requirements

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Significant development experience: Substantial experience in development management, ideally gained through major urban regeneration, mixed-use, science or innovation-led projects.

• Development lifecycle expertise: A detailed understanding of feasibility, masterplanning, planning, commercial appraisal and project delivery.

• Strategic vision: The ability to create a clear vision for a place and translate it into an achievable plan with defined milestones and responsibilities.

• Commercial and analytical capability: Strong financial, numerical and commercial judgement, including experience managing project budgets, appraisals, valuations and business cases.

• Collaborative leadership: Experience leading internal colleagues, joint venture partners, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams to achieve shared outcomes.

• Stakeholder management: The confidence to establish trusted relationships with communities, local authority leaders, senior executives, boards and other external partners.

• Planning and policy awareness: A strong understanding of the local, regional and national policy environment affecting complex development projects.

• Communication and influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and influence at senior levels.

• Sustainability and innovation: A commitment to sustainable development and an appetite to explore new approaches to design, construction, engagement and placemaking.

• Relevant professional background: A degree or professional qualification in a relevant discipline would be welcomed but is not essential.
  

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

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We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.