Senior RAAC Programme Lead

NHS; Maldon; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is seeking a Senior Lead for the RAAC coordination programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in executive briefing and report writing, alongside expertise in communications, media, finance, and CSR. This is a fast-paced role requiring high-quality skills, tasked with managing a team and providing assurance for regional and national programmes of work. The role offers flexibility and a fixed-term contract, with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in high quality executive briefing and report writing.
• Experience of communications and media oversight.
• Demonstrate high quality skills and experience of finance, CSR and or the NHP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support in conjunction with the Head of Programme for RAAC.
• Manage the team's internal and external reporting processes.
• Support capital, CSR and NHP workstreams.
• Ensure programme is prepared for any inquiry.

Skills

Executive briefing and report writing

Communications and media oversight

Finance and CSR experience

Education

PRINCE 2 or equivalent high level programme management experience

Job description

Job Summary

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) planks were hailed as a light weight, but effective building material used within the UK from the late 1950s to the early-1990s. The national NHSE team have indicated that RAAC should be removed from all NHS estate by 2035, this follows a school part‑roof collapse in 2018.

Consequently, RAAC is regarded as the highest known estates risk in the NHS, with the East of England having one of the highest aggregate risks nationally, due to the quantum of RAAC across its estate. In response, the region launched a regional RAAC coordination programme in 2020 managed by a dedicated team to bring enhanced focus and structure. The role of this team is to lead key elements of the regional response, through a specialist interface with RAAC impacted trusts and systems, and to coordinate multi‑disciplinary support from core areas including Finance, Operational Performance, Strategic Estates, EPRR, Clinical and Communications.

We are looking to recruit maternity cover for the Senior Lead within the programme who will deputise for the Head of the programme, with experience of working in fast‑paced roles in high performing teams, be positive, self‑motivated, articulate and competent in responding to national requests and escalation of local issues, all within a highly sensitive and political environment.

Main Duties of the Job

• Executive Briefing & Reporting lead; including high quality detailed RET/RLT reporting to ensure the programme is inquiry ready: managing the team's internal and external reporting processes and providing programme updates.
• National RAAC programmes of work; lead and support in conjunction with the Head of Programme, bespoke work programmes for the NHS, DHSC and the Cabinet Office.
• Communications and Media lead: managing the team's interface with the regional comms team and the communication & briefing function including writing and delivering briefings for key stakeholders.
• RAAC Finance, CSR and New Hospital Programme (NHP): support the capital, CSR and NHP workstreams, alongside the RAAC programme officer and specialist regional colleagues.
• Programme management of the regional RAAC work-stream: managing the effective high standard assurance and governance.
• Managing the information flows from the Region to the National teams: including coordinating returns from Trusts and systems in the region and seeking assurance from regional colleagues.
• Team Lead for programme assurance; to ensure the programme is prepared for any inquiry: maintaining oversight and delivery of recommendations, including delivery of programme plans.
• Line management of the RAAC programme officers.
• Co‑lead and secretariat for the RAAC SRO meetings, working with the head of programme to provide assurance to the regional RAAC SRO and lead Director.

About Us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms – including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial – enabling us to design and deliver high‑quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

Job Details

Date posted: 12 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year

Contract: Fixed term (9 months)

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: 990‑EOE‑18809‑E

Job locations: Any NHSE Office in the EoE Region. You will be expected to attend the office for 40% of your time. Flexible across East of England Region. CB21 5XB

Person Specification

Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge, understanding and/or have had interface with a RAAC programme
• Demonstrate knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm of leading (or deputising) a high‑profile regional team, working in fast‑paced roles, assurance skills background, and experience of leading/ supporting bespoke national programmes of work, with key partners

Experience & Skills (Essential)

• Strong track record in high quality executive briefing and report writing
• Experience of communications and media oversight
• Demonstrate high quality skills and experience of finance, CSR and or the NHP

Qualifications (Essential)

• PRINCE 2 or other programme management qualification, or equivalent high level programme management experience

Employer Details

Employer name: NHS England

Address: Any NHSE Office in the EoE Region. You will be expected to attend the office for 40% of your time. Flexible across East of England Region. CB21 5XB

Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/