Senior Scheme Manager

West Lancashire Borough Council; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

LGPS pension

Family friendly policies

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Scheme Manager to join our Tenancy Services team, supporting Independent Living services for older residents.

You will provide day-to-day operational support to Scheme Managers across multiple schemes, conduct regular visits, supervise staff, and work with contractors and external agencies to maintain safe environments and high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to Scheme Managers across multiple schemes
• Lead visits to schemes and support staff to maintain safe environments and high service standards
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and external agencies to deliver services and drive improvement
• Assist safeguarding, welfare concerns and risk management
• Support staff and deputise for the Independent Living Team Leader as required

Job description

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 27 September 2026

Reference: HR-0143-26

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Scheme Manager to join our Tenancy Services team, supporting the delivery of high‑quality Independent Living services for older residents.

This role provides day‑to‑day operational support to our team of Scheme Managers across multiple schemes, helping to ensure consistent service standards, safe environments and positive resident experiences. You will work closely with the Independent Living Team Leader, deputising when required, and supporting staff to manage complex situations including safeguarding, welfare concerns and risk management.

The role involves regular scheme visits, staff support, partnership working with internal teams, contractors and external agencies, and contributing to service improvement and change.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is adaptable, organised and committed to supporting older people to live independently in safe and supportive communities.

We pride ourselves on being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. You will be able to benefit from

• competitive salaries in an incremental scheme
• flexible working
• LGPS pension scheme
• family friendly policies
• healthcare insurance

This post has a Mobile Office Based Working Style and will involve a lot of field work. To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, Please follow the link to access our Recruitment Pack and view the attached Role Profile below.

This is a challenging and varied role so if you are enthusiastic, and have the right skills and experience, then we would love to hear from you.

If you require support with the application process, please feel free to contact the employability team at [e-mail]

The successful applicant will be required to undergo security checks as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard for accessing Government records. This will include an Enhanced DBS check.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of the post, you will be guaranteed an interview.