There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of Londons most vibrant and diverse boroughs. Its one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks, and local amenities.

Hackney Council is undertaking an ambitious programme of regeneration across a number of housing estates and sites across the borough. We aim to transform places by building new neighbourhoods with well-designed housing, streets, and public spaces. The programme is building more than 3,000 new homes over the next 10 years and will deliver new council rented, shared ownership, and outright sale homes across Hackney.The Councils Housing Regeneration and Delivery teams are leading the delivery of these homes at all stages starting with writing the briefs for sites, selecting architects and the wider design teams, managing the design process, and procuring contractors and developer partners. We have won several prestigious awards for our housing schemes, including the RIBA Neave Brown Award for Housing 2024 and Overall Winner at the NLA Awards 2024. The Observers architecture critic said of Hackney, By cross-subsidising, talking to residents, and valuing good design, the east London borough is investing in some of the best council housing ever built.We are looking for a talented, experienced, and collaborative construction professional to build and lead a new multi-disciplinary Construction and Commercial team, including Construction Managers and Aftercare and Defects Managers. You and your team will be responsible for promoting a commercially-focused delivery environment in the Housing Regeneration and Delivery service. You will shape and lead the Councils approach to engaging with and procuring contractors, designing buildable and cost-effective schemes, using modern methods of construction, and ensuring best practice and compliance related to building safety.You will have a genuine commitment to delivering exemplary housing development and regeneration schemes, along with a proven track record of working collaboratively with project stakeholders. Substantial technical expertise gained through housing construction/delivery experience is also required, as well as experience working at various levels in the construction industry, including a management role.As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our organizational goals.If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values and help us achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. This application process replaces a supporting statement.a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included, and involved. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce.#