Programme Manager

• Lead the place-based programme end-to-end, keeping plans on track, managing risk and dependencies, and overseeing commissioning, grants and contracts to deliver measurable neighbourhood outcomes
• Enable Neighbourhood Boards to make informed, inclusive decisions by providing clear papers and evidence, facilitating planning and decision-making sessions, and embedding lived experience and accessibility throughout
• Manage circa £2m p.a. public funding, ensuring compliance, audit-ready controls, and clear programme, performance and financial reporting
• Act as the link between communities, the Council and partners, influencing across boundaries to unblock delivery and representing the programme confidently in public, political and community settings

• Significant experience leading complex programmes or portfolios, ideally in public sector, partnership or place-based settings
• Strong programme management skills (planning, governance, benefits, RAID, assurance)
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including Boards, elected Members and communities
• Confidence managing budgets, public funding and accountability
• An enabling leadership style that supports others to lead and grow
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate complexity into clarity

Experience of community-led regeneration, neighbourhood governance, grant funding or VCSE partnership working

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
• Sick pay
• Local government pension scheme
• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards