Housing Development Programme & Compliance Lead

Midland Heart; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Heart in Birmingham is seeking a Programme & Compliance Manager to oversee the Homes England programme, ensure compliant cash flow, and provide robust financial oversight across our development portfolio.

You will coordinate with Development, Finance and external partners to monitor pipeline from inception to completion, lead external audits and drive timely, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within affordable housing delivery and development — including procuring land, building new homes, and forecasting and monitoring development pipelines from inception through to practical completion.
• Experience of overseeing financial cashflows and reporting within a development or programme environment, including carrying out Homes England external audits and internal team audits.
• Knowledge of Sequel, Proval and the Homes England IMS programme.
• People and performance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and report on Midland Heart's Homes England programme, ensuring claims, submissions and monitoring returns are accurate, compliant and on time.
• Oversee monthly cash flow reporting for the development programme, while keeping payments and scheme appraisals up to date and accurate throughout the development lifecycle.
• Monitor the development pipeline from inception to completion, tracking scheme progress and flagging risks early.
• Lead on the Homes England external audits and carry out internal team audits, ensuring scheme files are complete and reporting any non-compliance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Homes England, development partners, local authorities and other housing associations.

Job description

Midland Heart in Birmingham is seeking a Programme & Compliance Manager to oversee the Homes England programme, ensure compliant cash flow, and provide robust financial oversight across our development portfolio.

You will coordinate with Development, Finance and external partners to monitor pipeline from inception to completion, lead external audits and drive timely, accurate reporting.