Senior Technical Manager – Housing Property and Regeneration - Grants

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager to join our Housing, Property and Regeneration team at the WMCA. This is a high-profile role that will help shape the future of housing-led development across the West Midlands, ensuring investment is directed towards the schemes with the greatest potential to deliver homes, regeneration and long-term impact for our communities. Working at the forefront of regional growth and investment, you will lead the technical and commercial appraisal of development opportunities progressing through the WMCA's Pre Programme Pipeline. From early-stage concepts through to development-ready schemes, you will play a critical role in assessing viability, delivery confidence, funding requirements and strategic fit before projects enter formal grant-funded programmes. With competition for public investment continuing to grow, this role is central to ensuring that funding is targeted effectively and responsibly. You will apply commercial thinking, development expertise and sound professional judgement to determine which schemes are capable of being delivered successfully, where public intervention is required, and how projects can be strengthened to maximise value for money and minimise risk. You will work closely with Local Authorities, Homes England, developers and internal WMCA teams, acting as a trusted adviser and key regional enabler. Whether reviewing development appraisals, advising on grant structuring, challenging delivery assumptions or supporting investment decisions, you will help create a robust and investable development pipeline that supports the region's ambitions for housing growth and regeneration. Please note that this role is a twelve month fixed-term contract.