Principal Regeneration Manager

Derbyshire Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in East Midlands is looking for a Principal Regeneration Manager to lead regeneration projects, unlock stalled sites, and deliver impactful schemes. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in local authority regeneration projects, be proactive in driving initiatives, and have strong project management skills. We offer a high quality of life, flexible working arrangements, and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexitime

Free staff car parking

Qualifications

• Proactive in driving regeneration schemes from concept to post-completion.
• Minimum three years’ experience in regeneration projects within local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Commission feasibility studies and investigations to advance sites.
• Develop shovel-ready projects for external funding and manage them.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Partnership development

Job description

Closing date:

01 February 2026

Overview

Help shape the future of Derbyshire Dales! We’re looking for a proactive Principal Regeneration Manager to lead ambitious regeneration projects, unlock stalled sites, and deliver schemes that make a real impact. This role is broad, and you’ll be involved in consultation, partnership development, master‑planning, preparing external funding bids, procurement, contract management and project implementation. We need you to develop shovel‑ready projects to access external funding such as the East Midlands Combined County Authority, then lead them throughout all stages to build out.

Responsibilities

• Commission feasibility studies, site investigations, options appraisals and masterplans to bring sites forward in partnership with private landowners.
• Develop shovel‑ready projects for external funding and lead them through all stages.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on ‘doer’, who proactively drives schemes continuously from concept through to post‑completion.
• At least three years’ experience of regeneration projects in a local authority context.
• Meeting the essential requirements of the role.

Why Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales is a beautiful place to live, work and visit. We offer an excellent quality of life within a family‑friendly organisation that delivers high quality services and where the right candidate will be able to make a real impact. We have a strong ‘One Team, One Council’ culture. We can offer you the opportunity to further develop your career with hybrid working, flexitime, and free staff car parking at Matlock Town Hall.

Information Session

We are holding a short information session on Thursday 29 January at 12 noon on Teams to hear from the Director of Place and Economy and our Regeneration Manager. To register, please contact [e-mail]. Provisional interview date: Thursday 12 February 2026.

Employment Conditions

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work in the UK authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.

We do not accept CV’s.

References

• Visit Peak District and Derbyshire: https://www.visitpeakdistrict.com
• Invest in Derbyshire Dales: https://www.investderbyshiredales.gov.uk