Senior Portfolio Manager

Vacancy Close Date: 21st February FTC: 16 Months A bit about the role

Working in a team with the Head of Structured Real Estate Finance and other Senior Portfolio Managers, the Senior Portfolio Manager will play a critical role in managing a portfolio of Investment transactions for Homes England. These will be larger or more complex either by purpose (development, number of linked sites), nature of client or deal structure (e.g., senior/mezzanine funding). Portfolio size will vary based on complexity, with between 5 and 10 likely for a typical loan portfolio.

The role demands the provision of effective stewardship, managing risk and client relationships with loan/partnership documentation as the core relationship document.

You will be joining our small but experienced team who are committed to making positive change in how and when homes are built.

We are dedicated to delivering a first-class customer service, resolving queries informally wherever possible, taking an innovative and creative approach to any issues. We believe in working collaboratively to foster good decision making and problem solving within our team.

This is a rare chance to shape the future in a fast-growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working with key stakeholders and a professional investment team, you will ensure efficient, consistent and effective management of key relationships to deliver housing starts and completions at scale.

There are some ambitious projects to get involved with, and this is an excellent opportunity to balance day-to-day delivery whilst bringing innovative solutions to partner relationships.

A bit about you

Whilst our day job is to deliver first-class customer service to our stakeholders on larger development schemes, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.

You will be comfortable supporting the business on complex funding structure issues, able to review and comment on facility documentation, and have a good understanding of Risk processes.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn't always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level, and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a team. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun, and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.

As an experienced investment professional, you'll understand how to manage colleagues and be able to demonstrate that you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.

Who are we?

Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people's lives. As the government's housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital, and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities, and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse, and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we're accelerating the pace of house building, remediation, and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We'll support you, wherever possible, so that you don't miss out on what matters to you.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support, and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we'll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you'll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/home-based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

If your application is shortlisted to interview, we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at this stage.