Programme & Compliance Manager

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Southampton seeks a Programme & Compliance Manager to oversee Mechanical & Electrical activities and manage a team of support officers. The role requires strong compliance knowledge and excellent leadership abilities. Benefits include pension contributions, interest-free travel loans, and various employee support services.

Benefits

Access to the Hampshire Local Government Pension Scheme

Interest-free travel loans

Employee support services

Qualifications

• Previous experience in programme support with mechanical and electrical activities.
• Strong knowledge of compliance-related tasks and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and delivery of Mechanical & Electrical activities.
• Support a team of Programme Support Officers.
• Investigate complaints from various stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Compliance knowledge

Job description

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Programme & Compliance Manager, Southampton

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Client:

Southampton City Council

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Why Work for us: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Are you looking to develop an interesting and rewarding career in an ambitious city? Are you, highly motivated, professional and friendly? We are looking for a Programme Support Manager to work in our Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Team.

Southampton is a city of opportunity. Can you help us deliver the vision for the entire city, ensuring we leave a positive legacy for future generations?

About You:

• Overseeing a Planning Team, dealing with the planning and delivery of all M&E activities.
• Support the Line Manager of a team of Programme Support Officers.
• Telephone, face to face meetings and email queries.
• Investigate complaints including those from Councillors, MPs and Ombudsman.
• Supporting/working with M&E Trade Managers and other Managers within the service.
• Working/meeting with the Client function(s) to oversee the appropriate delivery of both planned and reactive work.
• Producing compliance-based progress data and reports
• Updating organisational specific databases
• Working with finance and job costings
• Carrying out site-based compliance inspections and reporting accordingly

Previous experience and knowledge in this field is a must.

About Us:

About Southampton:

• Our city is easy to travel around on foot, bike and public transport
• We have a fantastic range of retail outlets, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres.
• Our City has award-winning parks and open spaces with the New Forest National Park and beautiful beaches on our doorstep
• We have one of the major ports in the UK operating 364 days a year.

Why work for us?

We’ll provide:

• Access to the Hampshire Local Government Pension Scheme
• Interest free travel loans and discounts.
• Employee Support Services.
• Employer pension contributions
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

Other employee benefits range from childcare vouchers and discounted travel to money off at selected restaurants, shops and salons.

If you’d like to be part of our team and our City, apply today!