Regeneration Officer

About Hackney Borough

Hackney stands as one of the UK's most dynamic and forward-thinking local authorities. It is a vibrant and resilient borough located in the heart of London, home to diverse communities united by strong shared values. Over two decades, the Council has established excellent services, impressive public infrastructure, and earned a reputation for innovation, ambition, and excellence. The borough actively promotes equity with a focus on anti-racism, gender fairness, neurodiversity inclusion, and addressing poverty divides.

As a locale, Hackney blends contrasts and opportunities, situated between the City of London and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It features rapid economic expansion in sectors including technology, media, fashion, and creative industries. The borough boasts more green space than any other inner London borough, excellent schools, strong transport links, and flourishing cultural venues, making it an increasingly sought-after place to live, work, and visit.

Role Overview

The London Borough of Hackney's Regeneration and Economic Development Service spearheads strategic projects in key growth areas such as Dalston, Shoreditch/Hoxton, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, and Woodberry Down. The service is dedicated to inclusive economic growth across the borough, aiming to build exemplary places, create affordable housing, deliver new workspaces, foster town centre revitalization, and support community and business partnerships.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Regeneration Officer to join this award-winning service. This role involves supporting programme and project management within regeneration initiatives. The successful candidate will quickly build effective relationships within the team to aid development and delivery of regeneration projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, coordination, and delivery of regeneration projects within the borough.
• Prepare formal progress and performance reports for regeneration initiatives.
• Track project milestones and outcomes to ensure successful delivery aligned with strategic goals.
• Extract lessons learned from projects to enhance future approaches.
• Apply innovative strategies to address challenges and improve community outcomes.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring relevant project management experience along with broad knowledge of regeneration sectors. We value a diverse range of skills and experiences that can contribute to inclusive growth and community impact.

Work Environment and Values

Hackney Council prides itself on its committed workforce dedicated to serving residents and achieving organisational goals. The Council embraces a culture celebrating pride, ambition, pioneering spirit, openness, proactivity, and inclusivity. It is committed to creating a workplace where diversity is honoured and all employees feel valued and included.

Application and Selection Process

The selection procedure is anonymous and impartial, without consideration of CVs or supporting statements. Applicants will complete competency-based questions designed to showcase their skills and suitability in their own authentic voice. Use of AI tools for applications is discouraged to maintain genuine candidate expression. The closing date for applications is 16 August 2026 at 22:59 hours. Interview dates will be communicated later.

Equal Opportunity and Support

Hackney Council is dedicated to eliminating discrimination across all protected characteristics including age, disability, gender reassignment, civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation, as well as social class disadvantages. The borough welcomes flexible working arrangements and particularly encourages applications from disabled individuals to increase workforce representation.

Applicants residing in Hackney can access employment support and guidance through the Council’s Hackney Works service.