Principal Lead for Regeneration & Development
Cornwall CouncilTruro, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 31, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year, striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities
Job Description
Join Cornwall's New Era of Growth — Lead Our Regeneration Strategy, Shape the future of Cornwall with its unique identity, strong community spirit and bold plans for growth, delivering new communities, revitalising town centres, unlocking major infrastructure and accelerating projects that will define Cornwall for decades to come.
Requirements
- Senior professional with deep experience in regeneration, development, major programme delivery or related fields
- Professional qualification (RICS, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent) is required alongside strong senior-level experience
- Leadership experience across large, complex regeneration or development programmes
- Strong knowledge of planning, land, development, commercial frameworks and programme management
- Experience overseeing multiple programmes and ensuring alignment across them
- Strong commercial and financial insight, with the ability to scrutinise business cases
- Robust governance, risk and assurance capability
- Excellent partnership building and influencing skills
- A track record of developing high performing teams
- A genuine passion for delivering programmes that create meaningful impact for Cornwall's communities
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee health and wellbeing programme
- Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts