Working as part of the Research and Analysis team, supporting the Agency's Chief Economist, the Lead Research Specialist role will play a key part in strengthening Homes England’s evidence base for investment decision making. Reporting to the Principal Research Specialist, the role holder will lead high quality quantitative research and the development of market intelligence to inform how the Agency deploys its portfolio of investment products including debt, equity and guarantees to unlock and accelerate housing delivery.

The role will deepen Homes England’s understanding of the residential investment market, supporting the development of new interventions, and ensuring investment activity is grounded in robust analysis. The role holder will focus on developing market intelligence and producing analytical outputs that help the Agency understand barriers, opportunities and trends in the residential investment market.

The role holder will work with other analytical functions to develop broader capacity and capability across Homes England to use data, research and analytical tools to enhance strategic and operational decision-making.

Please note internally this role is called: Lead - Research Specialist.

A bit about you…

You will have strong experience in quantitative research, market analysis or financial analytics relevant to housing, real estate or investment.

As someone with an in-depth understanding of residential investment markets and the drivers of investor and lender behaviour, you will have extensive working knowledge of leading financial and investment market data and a proven track record of leading quantitative analysis and delivering actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

You will have experience of commissioning and developing research, analytical tools or models to support decision making, with an ability to connect and translate technical capability to strategic delivery, understanding and prioritising business need, responding to business requirements and delivering accessible and effective solutions. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly.

As an experienced professional with knowledge of leading quantitative research and market analysis, you will understand how to manage colleagues and be able to demonstrate 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.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, a wide range of healthcare plans, 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.

We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.

We’re a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient and deliver for communities.

Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country. For more information about our EDI strategy please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 to 2025 — Second Edition - GOV.UK

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. 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.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Lead Research Specialist - Residential Investment Market

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