Our new Headquarters are in Leeds but colleagues can be based in any of our offices (Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool)
Homes England is launching the National Housing Bank, a new government-backed investment platform to accelerate housing delivery across England.
With 16bn in capital, it will unlock private investment, support regeneration and accelerate housing delivery across the UK. Joining now offers a rare opportunity to shape a major new national investment platform from the ground up.
Responsible for managing a portfolio of loan transactions for Homes England. For a Senior Portfolio Manager, these will be larger or more complex either by asset class or purpose (infrastructure lending, development size, number of linked sites), nature of client or deal structure (senior/mezzanine funding and balance sheet lending). Portfolio size will vary based on complexity with between 5 and 10 likely for a loan portfolio. The post will report directly to a Head of Portfolio Management albeit on some occasions there may be peer reporting. Line management or coaching other staff may feature. The role is to ensure that infrastructure and / or homes and funding are delivered as planned in line with the risk appetite and annual budget of the agency, whilst also safeguarding Homes England's investment and meeting the wider mission and objectives of the Agency to unlock investment and encourage market resiliency.
The key is to provide strong stewardship, managing risks and client relationships with loan/partnership documentation as the core relationship document. Regular monitoring, reporting and assurance is a key feature. Managing and maintaining the relationship with the client is a key factor. The role will require a solution driven mindset to respond to changing market and developer needs in order to meet the wider mission and objectives of the Agency.
The opportunity
Responsibilities include:
Manage a small portfolio (5-10) of complex property / infrastructure loan deals, ensuring delivery against plans and budgets
Monitor performance and risk, spotting issues early and taking action to keep projects on track
Act as the main relationship lead for developers, partners, and internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with loan agreements, including payments, reporting, and contractual obligations
Produce high-quality reporting, credit papers, and data insights on portfolio performance
Take a solution-led approach to challenges, particularly on complex or underperforming deals
Candidate profile
Strong experience in managing loan/investment portfolios in real estate or infrastructure
Proven ability to manage risk and handle complex or underperforming deals
Commercially aware, with a solid understanding of how property finance deals work
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (internal and external)
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills; able to manage multiple deals simultaneously
Confident negotiator and decision-maker, comfortable influencing outcomes
Why join?
Help build a new national investment institution
Work on complex housing and regeneration transactions
Deploy 16bn of government-backed capital
Hybrid 50/50 working across multiple national locations
Defined benefit pension and strong public-sector benefits
