Senior Manager - Transaction Execution (Development Finance)

Senior Manager - Transaction Execution (Development Finance)

Closing Date - 7/8/2026

Interview dates to be confirmed

As we are headquartered in Leeds our preference is to appoint to this location and priority will be given to applicants based within commuting distance of the Leeds office

About the role...

The role of the Transaction Execution team is to successfully manage a senior debt residential transaction from Project Approval through to Contract within time and budget. This will require a full understanding of the documentation and associated due diligence processes which support a development finance scheme. The successful candidate must be able to proactively manage the relationship with external and internal stakeholders and to be able to progress multiple transactions concurrently.  

This team has the appetite and resources to shape the future of housing investment in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose, whilst applying robust governance processes around capital allocation.

We will do this through the various interventions the National Housing Bank will offer including Loans, Equity and Guarantees products.  These leverage wider investment to achieve outcomes that are a significant multiple of the Agency’s participation. 

Working in a team with transaction execution specialists, focussing on Development Finance transactions, the Senior Manager will play a leading role in contracting a portfolio of projects. You will be a key member of a new team aimed at owning the contracting process, improving efficiency and using a standardised approach to lead on challenging transactions. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in shaping our delivery processes, systematically improving the way we conduct due diligence and execute contracts. Working with Borrowers, internal stakeholders and Loans colleagues, you will ensure efficient, consistent and effective execution of Development Finance projects post-approval, followed by a streamlined handover to Portfolio Management.

We value diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision making and problem solving within our teams, and therefore welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. 

About you...

As Senior Manager in our Transaction Execution team you will be delivering a first class service to our internal and external stakeholders, you will be used to looking for ways to improve and innovate. You will be an effective collaborator and be able to negotiate and persuade. In order to keep on top of transactions, you will also demonstrate excellent organisational skills.

You'll be comfortable with all aspects of execution within Homes England – including excellent project and stakeholder management, developing a detailed understanding of the Agency’s policies and investment products, as well as a detailed knowledge of Homes England’s investment contracts and due diligence reports. You will also bring with you an existing network of key stakeholders which can be leveraged to aid completion of your team’s transactions. In addition, you will be able to mentor and develop colleagues with less experience to ensure the team’s skillset continues to grow.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient and proficient in managing stakeholders at all levels and your discussions will always be framed by a detailed understanding of the commercial and operational impacts of what we do as a wider Loans team. You will thrive on developing new ways of working as you seek out efficiencies and standardisation, working in an innovative way to contribute to the achievement of your team’s ambitious goals. 

About the National Housing Bank

Homes England is strengthening UK Government’s ambitions for housing and regeneration through the introduction of the National Housing Bank (NHB). The NHB is a new financial organisation designed to unlock investment at scale and accelerate the delivery of more homes, stronger places and thriving communities across the country. Backed with £16bn in new financial capacity, alongside £6bn already committed this Parliament, the NHB represents one of the most significant new interventions in the housing sector in a generation. 

The NHB, operating as a subsidiary of Homes England, exists to unlock investment at scale and connect capital with capability. We use our financial capacity and deep local relationships to drive regeneration, enable innovation and create the conditions for sustainable growth. By pairing government-backed finance with solutions that the market needs, we help partners bring forward the homes, infrastructure and long-term development that transform places and support people to live well. 

Purpose-driven and built for impact, the NHB provides its partners the confidence and financial firepower to innovate and unlock complex sites, scale up investment and deliver at pace. Offering custom-built finance, strong partnerships and a commitment to shaping better futures, the NHB enables investment that would not otherwise happen- accelerating growth and creating the conditions for communities to flourish. 

Joining the National Housing Bank offers a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape this new national organisation from the ground up; influencing how we operate, how we partner, and how we deliver impact across the country. 

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 Homes England equality, diversity and inclusion reports - 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.

How to apply? 

Internal applicants: 

Any applicants who already work for Homes England please apply through this advert on the Homes England careers website. 

External applicants: 

Our recruitment partner PSR is supporting us with our external recruitment campaign for this role – therefore if you don’t already work for Homes England, please apply for this role through their advert which is listed – here.