Programme and Delivery Manager

Building Careers UK; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Programme & Delivery Manager for a social housing association in Liverpool. This interim role focuses on delivering capital investment projects to enhance community services, requiring strong leadership and extensive contract management experience. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, ensuring quality and compliance while managing budgets effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading housing or construction-based capital works and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of building standards, health & safety (including CDM), and asset management.
• Experience in budget management, performance reporting, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of planned maintenance and SHDF projects across the home portfolio.
• Manage contractors and contracts, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align delivery with corporate goals.
• Oversee budgets and project timelines, drive performance, and champion service excellence.
• Promote a customer-first approach by embedding resident feedback in service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Budget management

Building standards knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing

Job description

Programme & Delivery Manager (Interim)

Location: Liverpool
Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 (dependant on experience)
Hours: 35 hours/week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Interim - 3 months (potential extension up to 6 months)

Building Careers looking for a dynamic Programme & Delivery Manager for a successful social housing association.

The client are currently comitted to investing in their homes, services, and sustainability, this role is crucial to delivering capital investment projects - including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) - ensuring high-quality outcomes for tenants and communities across North Liverpool.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the delivery of planned maintenance and SHDF projects across our 6,000-home portfolio.

• Manage contractors and contracts, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align delivery with our corporate and net-zero goals.

• Oversee budgets and project timelines, drive performance, and champion service excellence.

• Promote a customer-first approach by embedding resident feedback in our service delivery.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in leading housing or construction-based capital works and contract management.

• Strong knowledge of building standards, health & safety (including CDM), and asset management.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in budget management, performance reporting, and driving continuous improvement.

• A positive, proactive leader who can inspire high-performing teams and stakeholder trust.

Desirable Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (desirable)

• CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing or equivalent experience

If you are interested, please get in touch today with our specialist Georgia King on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

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