Regeneration Service Manager

Regeneration Service Manager Location: Rotherham Rate: £519.67 PAYE | £662.11 Umbrella Contract: Interim We are seeking an experienced Regeneration Service Manager to lead and support the delivery of key regeneration projects, with an immediate focus on a complex Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and land acquisition programme. The Client has secured several essential land parcels required for a major regeneration scheme but anticipates the need to progress Compulsory Purchase Powers to complete the land assembly process. A Statement of Reasons has been drafted and the Client is planning to make the Order during the summer. Supported by external Property Agents and Solicitors, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and programme management throughout the CPO process. Key Responsibilities • Lead regeneration and land assembly programme. • Manage the progression of Compulsory Purchase Orders from Resolution to Make through to confirmation and implementation. • Oversee the preparation and management of Statements of Reasons and associated documentation. • Provide strategic leadership across regeneration projects, ensuring delivery against programme objectives. • Drive project delivery at pace within a politically sensitive environment. Essential Experience • Extensive recent experience delivering regeneration, infrastructure, or place-based development projects within a local authority or public sector setting. • Significant expertise in Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) and land acquisition. • Proven experience managing the full CPO lifecycle, including: • Resolution to Make a CPO • Preparation of Statements of Reasons • Submission, inquiry, and confirmation stages • Demonstrable experience of complex land assembly involving multiple ownerships and occupiers. • Strong track record of delivering high-profile regeneration projects with significant stakeholder and political engagement. • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing external consultants. • Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Desirable • Membership of a relevant professional body such as MRICS, MRTPI, or equivalent. • Previous experience leading major town centre, housing, or infrastructure regeneration programmes. To find out more information please contact Lily at Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.