Senior Strategy Manager

Job summary

Closing Date 1st October 2026

Interviews will be held from week commencing 12th October 2026

The Senior Strategy Manager will play a key role in Homes England to drive the Agency's mission and objectives, working with colleagues across the organisation and government.

Job description

The role is within the central strategy team, where you will work with a dedicated, friendly and enthusiastic set of colleagues to complete outputs to the highest standard, working collaboratively and supportively across the Strategy, Research, Analysis and Sponsorship (SRAS) Directorate. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Translating Government policy into delivery strategies; guiding the effective deployment of Agency funds, innovation and the development of best practice public policy and delivery approaches;

• Development of market facing or place-based housing delivery strategies and/or interventions that deliver Homes England's strategic objectives; and

• Co-ordination of Agency-wide strategic projects.

Person specification

You'll be comfortable working on a range of projects as well as helping the team to implement our varied strategic programmes and projects across the Agency.

You will bring experience delivering in a high profile, fast moving organisation, using an evidence-based approach, which requires resilience and confidence.

You will be comfortable providing constructive challenge, influencing across teams, and working with ambiguity to deliver meaningful insight that supports Homes England’s mission.

We are looking for transferable project management, communication, policy, research, analytical and development skills; a genuine curiosity about the housing and regeneration policy and delivery environment, and a real desire to find new and innovative ways to meet the Agency's objectives and improve our service to Homes England colleagues and wider stakeholders.

You will also be comfortable working with evidence and data, including understanding what good analysis looks like, asking the right questions of data, and translating insight into clear strategic advice. You do not need to be a technical analyst, but you should be confident using evidence to shape recommendations and decisions.

Benefits

Homes 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.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

How to apply?

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

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.

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Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available