Programme Administrator

Lewisham Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity is seeking a passionate individual to support the delivery of housing solutions in Lewisham. This role involves coordinating projects, providing business support, and working collaboratively in a hybrid environment. Candidates should have a keen attention to detail and familiarity with productivity tools. The position offers excellent training opportunities and a variety of benefits including flexible working options and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Season ticket loans

Staff discounts for gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Keen understanding of the housing development process.
• Experience in using productivity and resource management packages.
• Self-starter eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of innovative housing solutions.
• Coordinate projects and streamline processes.
• Provide essential business support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Oracle software

Job description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you passionate about making a real difference in Lewisham’s communities? Join our Strategic Housing Delivery and Partnership service—a team at the heart of delivering high‑quality, affordable homes and shaping the borough’s future. We are seeking talented development managers and a result‑oriented programme administration to help drive forward our ambitious housing agenda.

What’s the role?

As part of our newly restructured service, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of innovative housing solutions and ensuring the smooth running of complex programmes. Working alongside experienced colleagues and a wide range of partners, you will contribute your expertise to the successful delivery of our Building for Lewisham programme and other strategic initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment where your creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence will have a direct impact on the lives of Lewisham’s residents. If you thrive on challenge, enjoy working collaboratively, and are motivated by the chance to contribute to meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including :

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You have a keen eye for detail and are expert in various productivity and resource management packages (particularly Microsoft and Oracle), able to help coordinate projects, streamline processes, and provide essential business support. You might be just starting out in your career, but you have a good understanding of the housing development process and / or of the challenges facing local government housing delivery, and you’re eager to learn. This is an exciting opportunity for a self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys working collaboratively, and is motivated by the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions