Programme Support Lead

National Armaments Director Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Flexible/hybrid working

Civil Service Pension

Training and qualifications

Progression opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

National Armaments Director Group is seeking a Programme Support Lead to help deliver complex transformation programmes within the Defence Accommodation future contracts stream.

You will coordinate governance, support procurement and supplier engagement, and provide assurance to help ensure contracts deliver value for money, compliance and operational effectiveness. Regular in-person attendance is required with flexible/hybrid working to suit programme needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or contract management within estates, housing, facilities management or public sector services.
• Evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and evaluate options.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies, tender docs, evaluation models and contract requirements.
• Manage day-to-day procurement activity in line with MOD/government policies.
• Draft contract terms, schedules and performance measures.
• Maintain procurement trackers, risk registers and assurance docs for governance.
• Prepare commercial reports and briefings for boards and business cases.
• Coordinate with Transition and Mobilisation to reflect commitments in delivery plans.
• Collaborate with technical, policy, project delivery and operational teams.
• Deputise for the Project Manager as required.
• Provide guidance and coaching to colleagues on programme delivery.
• Develop commercial capability and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical ability

Job description

Working Pattern: Full time, Job Share, Part time, Flexible Working

Contract Type: Permanent

Job description for Programme Support Lead

Are you an organised and proactive programme professional looking to help deliver complex transformation programmes?

As a Programme Support Lead within the Defence Accommodation Future Contracts Team, you'll play a key role in coordinating delivery, managing governance and supporting senior stakeholders as we shape the future of Service Family Accommodation and the wider Defence housing estate.

You will provide senior-level support to a strategically important programme delivering future accommodation contracts across Defence. Working closely with commercial, programme and stakeholder teams, you will coordinate governance activities, monitor delivery progress, support procurement and supplier engagement, and provide assurance to help ensure contracts deliver value for money, compliance and operational effectiveness.

Your work will contribute to the delivery of sustainable, innovative and customer-focused accommodation services, supporting Defence's long-term housing strategy and improving the experience of Service personnel, their families and other accommodation users.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of Defence housing, working with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver lasting improvements across the Defence community.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the development of procurement strategies, tender documentation, evaluation models and contract requirements.
• Manage day-to-day procurement activity, ensuring compliance with MOD and Government commercial policies and frameworks.
• Contribute to the drafting of contract terms, schedules, performance measures and commercial documentation.
• Maintain procurement trackers, risk registers and assurance documentation to support effective programme governance.
• Prepare commercial reports and briefings for programme boards, governance forums and business cases.
• Work closely with the Transition and Mobilisation team to ensure commercial programme commitments are reflected in delivery plans.
• Collaborate with technical, policy, project delivery and operational teams to align commercial, operational and customer requirements.
• Deputise for the Project Manager as required.
• Provide guidance, coaching and support to colleagues involved in the programmes’ delivery.
• Contribute to the development of commercial capability and promote knowledge sharing across the wider team.

Person specification

We're looking for an organised and proactive programme professional with strong attention to detail and experience of procurement, contract management or commercial activity, ideally within a public sector environment. You'll be a collaborative team player with strong analytical skills, be comfortable managing competing priorities in a complex programme environment, and demonstrate resilience, adaptability and integrity in all aspects of your work.

• Experience in procurement or contract management within estates, housing, facilities management or public sector services.
• Evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and evaluate options.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations and government procurement policy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to deadlines in a complex programme environment.

Whilst this role is advertised as a full-time position of 37 hours per week, we recognise the benefits of flexible working and are open to discussing part‑time hours, job share arrangements, or other flexible working patterns with suitable candidates. Regular in‑person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work‑life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

Pre agreed travel to London will be required as part of the role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 25 days’ annual leave plus one day a year up to 30 days after five years, and eight bank holidays
• An extra day off to honour the sovereign’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible to support your work‑life balance - attending site a few days each week will be required and encouraged, depending on your role and team.
• Market‑leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts – plus more!

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.