Programme Design Manager (Housing Assets & Investment)

Cornwall Housing; Bodmin; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme with …

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible approach to work

Discounts on entertainment, shops, and

Job summary

Cornwall Housing is seeking a Programme Design Manager to lead planned maintenance and asset investment programmes. You will shape long-term investment across our housing stock, ensuring safety, compliance and value for money for residents.

Using asset data and business insight, you will turn priorities into deliverable programmes, coordinate with contractors and stakeholders, and drive performance improvements while developing a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing planned maintenance, capital investment or asset improvement programmes.
• Experience developing programmes informed by asset data, stock condition information or business priorities.
• Experience translating strategic objectives into deliverable programmes of work.
• Experience monitoring budgets, forecasting expenditure and supporting investment decisions.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience working with contractors, procurement processes and key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills using asset, performance or financial data for decision-making.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of asset management principles, planned maintenance and long-term investment planning.
• Experience within social housing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design planned maintenance and investment programmes.
• Turn asset strategies into deliverable programmes of work.
• Use data and insight to support investment decisions and programme prioritisation.
• Lead programme governance, monitoring and reporting.
• Work with contractors and stakeholders to develop programme specifications and delivery plans.
• Support commercial planning and procurement activities.
• Lead resident engagement across planned investment programmes.
• Produce reports and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and programme performance.
• Lead and develop a team delivering programme support, sustainability and resident-focused services.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Asset investment

Data-driven decisions

Programme leadership

Budget monitoring

Stakeholder management

Contractors procurement

Team leadership

Reporting & MI

Asset management principles

Job description

Are you passionate about using data, insight and strategic thinking to shape investment in homes and communities? Do you enjoy turning complex information into practical programmes that deliver real improvements for customers?

We're looking for a Programme Design Manager to lead the development of Cornwall Housing's planned maintenance and asset investment programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how millions of pounds are prioritised and invested across our housing stock, helping ensure homes remain safe, compliant and fit for the future.

About the role

You'll combine asset management knowledge, programme leadership and data-driven decision-making to turn long-term investment priorities into deliverable programmes that make a real difference for residents. Working closely with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders, you'll help shape investment decisions, improve services and support better outcomes for our communities.

Using asset data, stock condition information and business insight, you'll develop planned maintenance and investment programmes that support long-term asset performance and value for money.

In this role you will:

• Develop and design planned maintenance and investment programmes
• Turn asset strategies into deliverable programmes of work
• Use data and insight to support investment decisions and programme prioritisation
• Lead programme governance, monitoring and reporting
• Work with contractors and stakeholders to develop programme specifications and delivery plans
• Support commercial planning and procurement activities
• Lead resident engagement activity across planned investment programmes
• Produce reports and management information for senior stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and programme performance
• Lead and develop a team delivering programme support, sustainability and resident-focused services

Cornwall Housing is evolving to better meet the needs of the people and communities we serve. Our values of Collaboration, Honesty and Learning are central to this, helping us stay focused on doing the right things in the right way.

If you want to make a real impact, work positively with others and help shape better outcomes for local people, this could be the perfect next step. Join us to create safe homes in strong communities for one and all!

Want to learn more about working in Property Services at Cornwall Housing?

Take a look at our Recruitment Pack to hear more about our teams, our plans for the future, employee benefits and what it's like to work with us: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/ax3fwy51/propertyservices_recruitmentpack-compressed.pdf

About you

To be successful, you'll have:

• Experience managing planned maintenance, capital investment or asset improvement programmes
• Experience developing programmes informed by asset data, stock condition information or business priorities
• Experience translating strategic objectives into deliverable programmes of work
• Experience monitoring budgets, forecasting expenditure and supporting investment decisions
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Experience working with contractors, procurement processes and key stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and experience using asset, performance or financial data to support decision-making and investment planning.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills
• Knowledge of asset management principles, planned maintenance and long-term investment planning
• Experience within social housing will be highly advantageous

To find out more about the role and requirements, please view the Role Profile: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/gpwbdrqc/500096_programmedesignmanager_rp.pdf

Our offer to you

Salary: £45,312 per year (+ Local Government Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Base: Hybrid working - working from office, home, site and in the community as needed. Your base will be our main office in Chy Trevail, Bodmin, PL31 2FR. This role requires you to typically work from the office at least 2 day/s per week, sometimes including attendance at short notice.

What you’ll get from us in return is:

• A challenge like no other – Cornwall is unique and so are we!
• A highly competitive total package that includes a decent salary (with annual negotiations with recognised trade unions for cost-of-living salary increases), Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days annual leave plus bank hols (rising to 31 days plus BHs after 5 years’ continuous service) with the option to buy more, family friendly policies, and our flexible approach to work
• A senior management team who will listen and support you, and encourage your ideas and creative thinking
• Support in your continuous learning and development
• Access to discounts on entertainment, shops, wellbeing and travel through our on-line portal
• And a chance to really make your mark

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to a Basic DBS check. You will be asked to complete the relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

Disability Confident: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and aim to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role. Where application numbers are high, we may invite those who best meet these requirements. We will also work with you to put reasonable adjustments in place where possible.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cornwall Housing, delivering safe homes in strong communities for one and all!