Funding Manager – Gov Grants for Housing Remediation (Hybrid)

Southern Housing; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Funding Manager to lead the Claims & Recovery team and optimise government funding for the building safety remediation programme in London. You will manage CSS funding, oversee applications and reporting, and collaborate with Homes England and internal stakeholders.

Based in our London office with hybrid working, you will lead a small specialist team, ensure compliance with Building Safety Act and audit requirements, and drive process improvements across funding

Qualifications

• Experience managing government funding programmes or grant recovery activities
• Knowledge of the housing, building safety or construction sector
• Understanding of funding compliance, reporting and audit requirements
• Familiarity with the Cladding Safety Scheme and Building Safety Act
• Experience working with complex data and multiple stakeholders
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and systems capability

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of funding applications, claims and reconciliations
• Lead and develop a specialist team
• Ensure compliance with funding criteria, governance and audit requirements
• Monitor funding recovery, risks and programme performance
• Build effective relationships with Homes England and internal stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in funding processes and reporting

Job description

Southern Housing is seeking a Funding Manager to lead the Claims & Recovery team and optimise government funding for the building safety remediation programme in London. You will manage CSS funding, oversee applications and reporting, and collaborate with Homes England and internal stakeholders.

Based in our London office with hybrid working, you will lead a small specialist team, ensure compliance with Building Safety Act and audit requirements, and drive process improvements across funding