Closing Date: 23/8/2026
The National Housing Bank (NHB) is a new government-backed financial institution, operating as a subsidiary of Homes England, established to unlock investment and accelerate housing delivery across England.
We're looking for a Director, Strategic Development to join the NHB Senior Leadership Team and help shape one of the UK's most significant housing finance platforms.
Salary: c. £140,000–£150,000 plus benefits, depending on skills and experience.
Reporting to: Chief Investment Officer
You'll lead the development of some of the country's most complex and strategically important housing and regeneration opportunities, working across government, local authorities, investors and delivery partners. Bringing together the NHB's debt, equity and guarantee capabilities, you'll help design innovative investment solutions that unlock housing delivery, attract private capital and support economic growth at scale.
You will be an experienced investment, real estate, regeneration or infrastructure professional with a strong track record of developing complex projects, partnerships or investment propositions. You'll be comfortable operating across the public and private sectors, bringing together stakeholders, navigating complexity and turning strategic priorities into deliverable investment opportunities.
Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to help build a new institution with a clear national mission and play a leading role in shaping future housing and regeneration investment across England.
Backed by £16bn of new financial capacity, the National Housing Bank will work with investors, lenders, developers, housing associations and government partners to crowd in more than £50bn of private investment and support the delivery of 500,000 additional homes across England.
This is a rare opportunity to join at a formative stage and play a leading role in shaping how one of the UK's most significant public financial institutions delivers housing, regeneration and growth in the years ahead.
Please find attached job description alongside additional information about the selection process, who we are and what we offer.
These roles form part of a wider recruitment campaign for six Director-level positions across the National Housing Bank, spanning the Chief Investment Office, Equity and Guarantees functions.
Candidates may wish to explore the wider opportunities available and are welcome to apply for more than one role where appropriate.
Location: Our priority location for these roles is Leeds but we will also consider applications to be based in our other offices across the country – Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Northstowe and London.
View all National Housing Bank Director opportunities here.
