Development Associate

• Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Salary: £48,980 - £53,031
• Location: No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 23/12/2025 at 23:59
• Reference: I&D/25/327638

About the Role

Are you inspired by an opportunity to work on developments that will have a real impact on communities within the Liverpool City Region?

As a Development Associate for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority you will have the opportunity to support a range of exciting and high-profile housing, transport and regeneration projects. The post holder will support the Development Manager with the review and the development of our future regeneration schemes, with a requirement to lead on some project work. Our aspiration is to develop our emerging pipeline of place-based projects for suitable future funding streams.

The post holder will work with Local Authorities, developers and external partners in preparing and developing project and subsequent business cases and supporting material to help support projects into delivery. You will be responsible for developing strategies with partners to overcome barriers to housing delivery and will be supported to specialise in the specific needs of the localities you sponsor, providing insight and expertise to project promoters on how to maximise impact and ensure delivery.

This role sits in the Development team within the Investment and Delivery Directorate, which has responsibility of investing in place-based regeneration projects that are deliverable, affordable and value for money. Projects will include town centre regeneration schemes, place-making, and interventions that enable housing and transport investment.

About the person

The successful candidate will be able to see the opportunities to add value and maximise the use of funding for regeneration as well as being delivery focused. They will be confident working with partners both internal and external and have strong communication skills and the ability to lead on some projects.

Team members should be self-starting, collaborative and ambitious, offer fresh ideas, and demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based investment, and a determination to deliver for the people of the Liverpool City Region.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

• 1) Extensive relevant professional experience in housing, regeneration or transport

• 2)Working effectively in a team (in this field, teamwork produces the best work)*

• 3)Thriving in dynamic environments, driving results under tight timelines, and demonstrating strength and adaptability

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• • Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• • Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• • Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• • Flexible and hybrid working
• • 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• • Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• • Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• • Bike to Work Scheme
• • Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.