Partnership & Business Development Analyst (P2050N)

London, London (region), E14 4PU : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Salford, North West England, M3 5AXJob SummaryThis is a fantastic opportunity to join Homes England’s Markets, Partners and Places (MPP) directorate as part of its national coordinating and specialist delivery function. Working to Assistant Directors Abigaile Bromfield and Jackie Rigby you will play a critical role supporting colleagues to shape how Homes England partners with local leaders across the breadth of the country to ensure they have the right skills, capacity and resources to deliver their housing and regeneration ambitions – a key element of the government’s growth mission.Job DescriptionAs part of the team, you will be involved in supporting senior colleagues on important and varied pieces of work. These might include: Helping to shape how Homes England implements the ambitious approach to devolution set out in the English Devolution White Paper. Supporting Homes England’s work in enabling the government’s ambition to deliver the next generation of new towns as well as the ongoing delivery of existing garden communities. Supporting delivery of the government’s New Homes Accelerator Programme to unblock and accelerate the delivery of major housing developments, including by providing support to our Advisory Team for Large Applications (ATLAS), which provides specialist assistance to Local Planning Authorities. Helping to coordinate Homes England’s priorities, pipeline development and delivery on a regional footprint. Supporting the development and maintenance of partnerships with key local government and sector partners, including our flagship partnership model for Mayoral Strategic Authorities, Strategic Place Partnerships. Supporting regular performance reporting and ensuring senior leaders are well briefed on our activities and related policy developments. Supporting the continued development and roll out of the Agency’s capacity and capability offer to local government partners.Across these and other workstreams, you’ll be working with influential stakeholders, experienced leaders and technical experts to drive lasting change – as part of an organisation with real social purpose which is uniquely positioned to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration.As Part Of The Team, You Will Be Involved In Supporting Senior Colleagues On Important And Varied Pieces Of Work. These Might Include Helping to shape how Homes England implements the ambitious approach to devolution set out in the English Devolution White Paper. Supporting Homes England’s work in enabling the government’s ambition to deliver the next generation of new towns as well as the ongoing delivery of existing garden communities. Supporting delivery of the government’s New Homes Accelerator Programme to unblock and accelerate the delivery of major housing developments, including by providing support to our Advisory Team for Large Applications (ATLAS), which provides specialist assistance to Local Planning Authorities. Helping to coordinate Homes England’s priorities, pipeline development and delivery on a regional footprint. Supporting the development and maintenance of partnerships with key local government and sector partners, including our flagship partnership model for Mayoral Strategic Authorities, Strategic Place Partnerships. Supporting regular performance reporting and ensuring senior leaders are well briefed on our activities and related policy developments. Supporting the continued development and roll out of the Agency’s capacity and capability offer to local government partners.Across these and other workstreams, you’ll be working with influential stakeholders, experienced leaders and technical experts to drive lasting change – as part of an organisation with real social purpose which is uniquely positioned to shape the future of place-based housing delivery and regeneration.Person specificationWe are looking for someone who is passionate about housing and regeneration and who understands the role of devolution and place-based delivery in enabling national and local ambitions. An understanding of how government works and previous experience working in a housing or related policy area is helpful but not essential.Supported by the team, you will need to be comfortable working in a fast-changing and complex environment and dealing with uncertainty and change. You will be self-driven and have the ability to cut through complex information to identify what needs doing to support senior colleagues – and you’ll be confident getting stuck in to get things done.You will also need to be confident engaging widely with a wide variety of stakeholders within Homes England and, where required, our key partners, including at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) – to ensure we have the right information and relationships to deliver our priorities.You’ll also be committed to ongoing learning and development of your own skills and those of the wider team.Key Skills & Experience Ability to produce high quality documents and presentations – you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to present material clearly and concisely, with high attention to detail. Strong analytical skills and a strategic focus – you will be able to analyse data and cut through complex information to focus on what’s important. A motivated self-starter – you will have the ability to identify what needs doing to support senior colleagues, responding to a complex and changing environment. Ability to work at pace and manage competing deadlines – you will be able to manage and prioritise your workload effectively and focus on getting things done. Creative thinker – you will have the ability to identify improved ways of working to achieve our objectives. This might include better use of data, for example. Stakeholder engagement and relationship building – you will be confident engaging and building strong relationship with a wide variety of stakeholders. Team player – you will be comfortable working as part of a flexible team adapting to changing requirements and stepping in to help out others as needed.You will also need to have a degree level or equivalent qualification.We appreciate you may not have all of the skills and experience listed in the job description. This shouldn’t be seen as a barrier to applying if you think you fit the overall role profile, and there will be opportunities for development in the role.BenefitsHomes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.Selection process detailsHow to apply?To apply please follow the links to our careers page.SecuritySuccessful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.Selection process detailsFor more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Herehttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charterNationality RequirementsOpen to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Further informationOnce this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis Job Is Broadly Open To The Following GroupsUK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob ContactName : Recruitment teamEmail : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.ukRecruitment teamEmail : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk