Area Regeneration Manager
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Job Description
Starting salary: £53,857
Job level: Level 5 Zone 1
Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 26th January 2025 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: w/c 3rd February
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About us
Camden is building a place where everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.
The area regeneration team plays a key role in bringing the We Make Camden Vision to life. We deliver place-based regeneration projects that make a positive social, economic and environmental change for Camden's Neighbourhoods. We do this by collaborating with citizens, organisations and across council services, building resilient and inclusive partnerships, proactively seeking opportunities and finding creative solutions to unlock benefits for Camden's residents and communities.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Area Regeneration Team at Camden.
We are looking for an experienced Area Regeneration Manager to lead the Council's work programme in the Kilburn area. One Kilburn is a grassroots network that unites citizens, businesses and institutions to facilitate participation and social action focused on the things that matter most to people in Kilburn., whether in the borough's of Brent, Camden or Westminster. Starting two years ago as a 'Community Improvement District' pilot, the partnership has been building connections and supporting a range of local initiatives and community-led regeneration projects.
Enabled by Camden Council with a strong emphasis on an inclusive participatory approach, regular open to all meetings are hosted, in addition to a range of issue specific sub-groups, including places and spaces, Transport and Communications.
Examples of projects delivered so far include the re-activation of a vacant buildings for community use/ local benefit; the One Kilburn Community Fund which is supporting a number of projects across the themes of local film making, photography, environmental sustainability and social connection; development of the One Kilburn Digital Platform hosted on Commonplace and successfully bidding for Arts Council Funding to refurbish Kilburn Library, amongst many others..
Key to the success of One Kilburn is the close partnership working with local representatives and stakeholders. This includes working in collaboration with the London Borough's of Brent and Westminster as well asthe GLA. The role also involves working closely with the Council's Participation Team and wide range of internal services.
You may also work on other regeneration projects across the work programme of the Area Regeneration Team, as required.
About you
We are looking for a pro-active and dedicated Area Regeneration Manager to be part of a dynamic team.
You will be a self-starter with a track record for leading regeneration projects through from inception to delivery in a local authority context. You must be comfortable working with complexity, across a diverse range of disciplines and stakeholders to creatively problem solve and deliver projects on the ground.
You will have experience of successfully building local partnerships and networks, working with community stakeholders, building trust, collaboration and galvanising support. You will be an engaging communicator and able to report to a range of audiences including senior officers, boards and elected members, in both written and verbal form and will demonstrate strong political awareness.
You will have excellent leadership, project/ programme management skills and must be able to manage projects to meet demanding deadlines. You will be a team player, able to lead others, manage junior staff and coordinate multi-disciplinary and cross-borough project teams. As a manager you will lead by example to support and encourage diversity and inclusion in all respects.
The successful candidate will have the vision to guide One Kilburn into the next stage of its evolution. Including strengthening strategic partnerships and unlocking transformative and coordinated local investment.
Overall, you will have a passion for creating exceptional, sustainable places for communities and will need to have the same core values and level of ambition as set out in We Make Camden and the Way We Work.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE
Working for Camden
We're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we're supporting our communities, and we'll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk.
At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the 'Why you?' section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the "About You" section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.