Programme Housing Manager (opens in a new window)

Catorfaen; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Leave for caring responsibilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is recruiting a Programme Manager Housing to lead the delivery of the Brownfield Housing Fund and future capital housing investment programmes. You will work with local authorities, housing associations and developers to ensure milestones are met and value-for-money reporting is in place.

You will bring experience with complex housing programmes, development appraisals, and governance, with the ability to manage multiple schemes in a political

Qualifications

• Experience of managing or supporting complex programmes or projects within housing, regeneration, infrastructure or public-sector investment.
• Experience of housing development and delivery, with understanding of challenges and opportunities for schemes.
• Experience of development appraisals, business cases or investment assessment to assess deliverability, value for money and risk.
• Experience of monitoring performance, managing risks and contract or funding agreement management.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and advise senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of assigned elements of the Brownfield Housing Fund, supporting programme objectives, milestones and outcomes.
• Monitor programme budgets, expenditure and spend profiles within delegated authority, identifying and escalating financial and delivery risks.
• Support development and progression of the housing investment pipeline, assessing readiness and alignment with priorities.
• Coordinate and quality assure business cases, development appraisals, value-for-money assessments and investment recommendations.
• Support the commercial and contractual lifecycle of schemes, including grant funding agreements and drawdown.
• Monitor performance, expenditure and risks, implementing corrective action where required.
• Prepare reports, briefings and recommendations for senior officers, boards and committees.
• Work with local authorities, housing associations, private developers and partners to move schemes through investment and delivery processes.
• Apply funding governance, assurance and subsidy control requirements to programme decisions.
• Coordinate internal teams and external advisers to ensure effective use of resources and value for money.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and ensure lessons learned strengthen delivery.

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent; programme management, housing, regeneration, planning, property, finance or related discipline

Tools

Budget monitoring tools

Job description

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Salary: £48,738-£54,143
Grade: F17 | Directorate: Housing and Regeneration
Reports to: Head of Housing Investment Programmes

This rolemay also be considered as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement fromyour current employer.

About therole

The EastMidlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking an experienced ProgrammeManager Housing to support the delivery of the Brownfield Housing Fund andfuture capital housing investment programmes.

This is anexciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting housing delivery andregeneration across the East Midlands at a time of significant opportunity forhousing and affordable housing.

Working withinestablished strategic and governance frameworks, you will use your programme,housing and regeneration expertise to support the successful delivery of fundedschemes, ensuring they meet agreed milestones, funding conditions,value-for-money requirements and reporting obligations.

You will workclosely with local authorities, housing associations, private developers andother partners, helping to move schemes through the investment and deliveryprocess and addressing risks and barriers along the way.

Keyresponsibilities

You will:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery ofassigned elements of the Brownfield Housing Fund, supporting agreedprogramme objectives, milestones and outcomes.
• Monitor programme budgets,expenditure and spend profiles within delegated authority, identifying andescalating financial and delivery risks.
• Support the development andprogression of the housing investment pipeline, working with partners toassess readiness, deliverability and alignment with programme priorities.
• Coordinate and quality assurebusiness cases, development appraisals, value-for-money assessments andinvestment recommendations.
• Support the commercial andcontractual lifecycle of schemes, including grant funding agreements,drawdown and post-contract monitoring.
• Monitor performance, outputs,expenditure and risks, identifying slippage and implementing correctiveaction where required.
• Prepare clear reports, briefingsand recommendations for senior officers, boards and committees.
• Work collaboratively across public,private and third-sector organisations, particularly local authorities andhousing associations, to support successful delivery.
• Apply relevant funding, governance,assurance, subsidy control and policy requirements to programme decisions.
• Coordinate internal teams andexternal advisers, ensuring effective use of resources and value formoney.
• Contribute to continuousimprovement and ensure lessons learned are used to strengthen programmedelivery.

About you

You will haveexperience of managing or supporting complex programmes or projects withinhousing, regeneration, infrastructure, public-sector investment or a relatedfield.

You will bring:

• Experience of housing developmentand delivery, with an understanding of the challenges and opportunitiesinvolved in bringing schemes forward.
• Experience of developmentappraisals, business cases or investment assessment, with the ability toassess deliverability, value for money and risk.
• Experience of budget monitoring andfinancial management within delegated authority.
• An understanding of public-sectorgrant funding, programme governance, assurance and relevant appraisalrequirements.
• Experience of monitoringperformance, managing risks and supporting contract or funding agreementmanagement.
• The ability to work independently,manage competing priorities and provide clear advice to seniordecision-makers.
• Strong partnership and influencingskills, with the ability to work effectively across public, private andthird-sector organisations.
• The confidence to operateeffectively within a political environment, understanding the importanceof governance, accountability and clear communication.
• Strong organisational skills andattention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple schemes,deadlines and stakeholders.

Experience ofworking with Mayoral Combined Authorities, Homes England, MHCLG-fundedprogrammes or local authorities would be desirable, alongside knowledge ofbrownfield regeneration, affordable housing, land-led investment or place-basedprogramme delivery.

A relevantdegree or equivalent experience, together with a relevant qualification orequivalent experience in programme management, housing, regeneration, planning,property, finance or a related discipline, is essential. Evidence of continuingprofessional development is also required.

About EMCCA

EMCCA iscommitted to creating a more prosperous, sustainable and fairer East Midlands,working in partnership to deliver long-term impact for our communities,businesses and places.

Our housing andregeneration agenda is central to achieving this ambition. With increasingdevolution and significant opportunities to unlock housing development andinvestment across the region, this is an exciting time to join EMCCA.

Our values ofLifting our region, Working together, Making an impact and Being human underpinhow we work and the contribution we expect from our people.

This is anopportunity to use your housing and programme expertise to help bring forwardinvestment, unlock development and support the delivery of much-needed homesacross the East Midlands.

ClosingDate: 02/10/2026

ProposedInterview Date: w/c 26 th October

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)