This role leads the Place Division within the Housing and Regeneration Directorate, driving initiatives to ensure safe and affordable housing across Wales. The postholder manages a land portfolio, capital funding programmes, and revenue budgets while directing town centre regeneration and land development bodies. Working closely with government ministers, senior officials, and local authority partners, the director oversees property management and strategic housing policies. The position requires guiding a large team and fostering collaborative relationships across the Welsh public sector to achieve government commitments.

What they're looking for

• Proven experience in property market and built environment sector
• Experience understanding how government operates and engages
• Ability to create joined up strategies supporting future vision
• Skill in making decisions amid political and national pressures
• Capacity to influence external partners and stakeholders successfully

Qualifications

• Qualified to MRICS

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth citizens with work rights, EU/EEA/Swiss settlers under EUSS, and qualifying Turkish nationals.

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