Programme Manager

Turner Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great place to work

Flexible working environment

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Job summary

Turner Townsend is shaping the delivery of transformational real estate programmes in Manchester and across sectors such as health, education, and government.

You will lead small‑ to mid‑scale initiatives or support large transforms within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring client outcomes and benefits realisation. A collaborative, high‑performance culture with a One Business ethos is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme management with demonstrated benefits delivery for clients.
• Project delivery background with progression into programme management in real estate/construction.
• Accreditation or working knowledge of programme management methodologies in real estate.
• Understanding of construction delivery models, procurement routes and contracts (NEC, JCT).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead small‑ to mid‑scale real estate programmes or support large transformations.
• Apply programme management governance, logs, reporting and secretariat duties.
• Support stakeholder engagement through registers and communication plans.
• Assist with programme‑level financial management and transparent reporting.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Data reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Dashboards

Data visualization

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you shape the delivery of transformational real estate programmes across sectors such as health, education and government. You'll lead small to medium initiatives or support large-scale transformations within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring client outcomes and benefits realisation. You apply industry best practice across the programme lifecycle, balancing strategic objectives with delivery realities. Expect a collaborative, commercially aware environment that values high performance and continuous learning, with a clear focus on realising Net Zero and other client outcomes. Pay / Benefits

• Manage the execution of small to medium real estate programmes and support large-scale transformations with assigned functions to ensure measurable benefits Contribute to programme direction, empowering teams to achieve success Apply standard programme management methodologies, governance and controls within a real estate context, including logs, reporting and secretariat duties Support stakeholder engagement through registers, communication plans and governance processes Assist with programme-level financial management and transparent reporting Understand and apply governance and risk management requirements, and manage health and safety measures Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture and support internal team growth and the One Business ethos Tasks Experience in programme management with demonstrated benefits delivery for clients Project delivery background with progression into programme management in real estate/construction Accreditation or working knowledge of programme management methodologies in real estate Understanding of construction delivery models, procurement routes and contracts (NEC, JCT) Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capabilities Analytical mindset with commercial acumen and data/reporting skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office and programme management tools, dashboards and digital platforms; openness to AI-enabled tools Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (desirable) Professional membership (e.g. MSP) desirable Key requirements great place to work healthy, productive and flexible working environment diversity and inclusion internal networks (LGBT+, Diversity & Inclusion, Race & Ethnicity) opportunity to effect change
  _ secretariat duties Support stakeholder engagement through registers, communication plans and governance processes Assist with programme-level financial management and transparent reporting Understand and apply governance and risk management requirements, and manage health and safety measures Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture and support internal team growth and the One Business ethos Tasks Experience in programme management with demonstrated benefits delivery for clients Project delivery background with progression into programme management in real estate/construction Accreditation or working knowledge of programme management methodologies in real estate Understanding of construction delivery models, procurement routes and contracts (NEC, JCT) Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capabilities Analytical mindset with commercial acumen and data/reporting skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office and programme management tools, dashboards and aaaa and platforms; openness to AI-enabled tools
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (desirable) Professional membership (e.g. MSP) desirable Key requirements great place to work healthy, productive and flexible working environment diversity and inclusion internal networks (LGBT+, Diversity & Inclusion, Race & Ethnicity) opportunity to effect change