Job Introduction

Senior Investment Manager (Real Estate)

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Senior Investment Manager to join the Finance & Investment Directorate team.

Your key responsibility in this role will be to ensure a strong focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor by supporting the delivery of housing, regeneration and place-based investment across the West of England. You will play a leading role in shaping commercially robust investment opportunities, helping to unlock growth, secure funding and deliver transformational outcomes for communities across the region.

We're looking for a dynamic, strategic and commercially astute investment professional who is passionate about housing delivery, regeneration and creating opportunities that drive sustainable economic growth. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the region's most ambitious development and regeneration programmes, partnering with public and private sector organisations to turn vision into reality. This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, and you'll be pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

Leading investment appraisal, financial modelling and viability assessments for complex housing and regeneration schemes.
Developing innovative commercial structures, funding solutions and investment propositions to unlock delivery.
Ensuring investment opportunities are commercially robust, investment-ready and aligned to regional priorities.
Completing high-quality business cases, investment papers and governance submissions.
Providing expert commercial and financial advice to colleagues, partners and stakeholders across the region.

What you'll be doing

Are you someone who has advanced financial modelling expertise, strong commercial judgement, and ultimately always focuses on delivering positive outcomes through investment and partnership working?

As our Senior Investment Manager, you'll:

Lead on financial appraisal, risk analysis, sensitivity testing and commercial assessments for major housing and regeneration projects.
Support the progression of priority schemes from concept through to investment-ready propositions.
Work closely with local authorities, developers, Registered Providers, Homes England, investors and government partners.
Design funding approaches and capital structures that blend public and private investment.
Influence and advise on commercial negotiations, helping to ensure value for money and successful project delivery.
Provide technical leadership and assurance on investment modelling methodologies across the organisation.
Contribute to the development of regional investment strategies and project prioritisation frameworks

What you'll bring

You'll be a highly experienced investment, finance or regeneration professional with a track record of developing commercially viable solutions for complex projects and programmes.

We're particularly interested in people who:

Hold a professional investment qualification such as CFA, CISI, CII or equivalent.
Have significant experience in investment appraisal, commercial structuring or financial analysis within housing, regeneration, infrastructure, real estate or public-sector investment.
Demonstrate expert knowledge of financial modelling, risk analysis and development viability.
Understand housing delivery, regeneration finance and public-sector investment frameworks.
Can translate strategic objectives into practical, deliverable investment propositions.
Communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to a wide range of audiences.
Build credibility quickly and develop strong partnerships across organisations and sectors.
Are proactive, highly organised and focused on delivering impactful results.

Why choose us?

The Mayoral Combined Authority is at the heart of delivering growth, regeneration and housing ambitions across the West of England. You'll work alongside talented colleagues and influential partners to bring forward transformative schemes that make a lasting difference to communities across the region.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference by helping shape the future of the West of England. You'll work on high-profile, multi-million-pound investment programmes, influence strategic decision-making, and play a key role in securing the investment needed to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth.

Find out more

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit. There’s more information in the job description.  

Find out more about our team and what we here: The West of England Combined Authority - Home

There’s more role-related information in the job description, but if you have any questions for the recruitment team, you can contact us at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.

If you’d like to have an informal conversation about this opportunity with the manager who’s hiring, you can contact Justin Olosunde, Head of Strategic Investment and Planning, Justin.Olosunde@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Please note the interviews are scheduled to take place on the afternoons of Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September. These may be subject to change.

About the Company

Our offer

We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).

Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

The salary for this role is £63,685 - £69,665. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.

Good Employment Charter
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As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Fair and Inclusive Recruitment

As part of our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment, we provide interview questions to all shortlisted candidates in advance/on request. This approach helps ensure everyone can demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experience fully, and supports our duties under the Equality Act 2010. You will also be asked follow-up questions during the interview to explore your responses in more detail.

Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.

Closing dates
Our roles close at midnight on the closing date. Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.

From a recruitment agency?

We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees. 

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