Pride in Place Programme Manager

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives and employee net

Tax-free childcare

Job summary

Slough Borough Council invites a Programme Manager to lead the Pride in Place Programme, a £20 million, ten-year investment shaping Britwell and Langley Foxborough with resident input through Neighbourhood Boards.

You will oversee two Regeneration Plans, manage complex projects, and ensure robust governance and reporting, while balancing ambition with practical delivery and inclusive engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large, complex programmes.
• Experience in regeneration or public sector preferred.
• Capability to work with senior stakeholders and elected members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pride in Place Programme, a 10-year £20m investment.
• Develop Regeneration Plans and oversee capital and revenue projects.
• Ensure governance, financial management and reporting across delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with communities, partners and residents.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & reporting

Financial management

Tools

Project governance tools

Job description

• Directorate: Public Health, Public Protection, Engagement & Communities
• Pay Level: 8, £48,277 - £53,509 (fully inclusive of local weighting allowance)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
• DBS requirement: Basic

The closing date for applications is midnight on 31st August 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 7th September 2026

What You’ll Be Doing

Are you an experienced programme leader who can turn ambition into action? Do you thrive at the point where communities, partners, politics and delivery come together? Slough Borough Council is looking for a confident, collaborative and commercially minded Pride in Place Programme Manager to lead a major ten-year investment programme that will make a visible and lasting difference for local residents.

The Pride in Place Programme will invest £20 million over ten years in Britwell and Langley Foxborough, with residents and partners helping to shape priorities through local Neighbourhood Boards. As the Council’s Programme Manager, you will be at the heart of this work: developing two Regeneration Plans, overseeing complex capital and revenue projects, and ensuring strong governance, financial management and reporting throughout delivery.

This is a high-profile opportunity to lead with influence, build trust across communities, support effective decision-making and ensure investment translates into sustainable outcomes for local people.

You will bring significant experience of leading large, complex programmes, ideally within regeneration, local government or another complex public sector environment. You will be confident working with senior stakeholders, elected members, government departments, community leaders and residents, and you will understand how to balance ambition, accountability and practical delivery.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, politically aware, financially astute and comfortable navigating complexity. Just as importantly, you will be passionate about inclusive engagement, partnership working and helping communities shape the places they call home.

This is a rare chance to lead a long-term, resident-led investment programme with real scale, visibility and purpose. You will have the opportunity to shape meaningful change, support local pride, strengthen partnerships and help deliver improvements that communities can see, feel and benefit from for years to come.

Lead a neighbourhood investment programme and help shape the future of Britwell and Langley Foxborough.

Our Council

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

What We Offer

We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.

We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months’ service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.

Alongside a Competitive Salary, We Provide

• 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.

Accessibility and Support:

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: [e-mail].

Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.

Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.

Right To Work And Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

How We Recruit At Slough Borough Council

At Slough Borough Council, we are moving Forward Together. Our core skills reflect what we value and will form part of your interview.