Strategic Estates Programme Lead

Greater Manchester Combined Authority; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking a Strategic Estates Programme Lead to drive delivery of a major public estate programme across Greater Manchester. The role collaborates with councils, the NHS and partners to turn strategy into real outcomes.

You will lead multi-partner capital programmes, manage risk and interdependencies, and influence senior stakeholders to align priorities and drive results across the region.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in property, estates, or mission-critical delivery environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-partner capital programmes at scale.
• Confidence handling risk, interdependencies, and ambiguity.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Greater Manchester-wide estates strategies, translating ambition into structured, deliverable programmes.
• Build and manage a pipeline of place-based property opportunities.
• Work across local authorities, NHS organisations, and wider partners to clarify delivery pathways.

Job description

Job Title: Strategic Estates Programme Lead

Location: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Greater Manchester (regular travel across GM sites required)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 6th September 2026

Secondments welcome

About the Role

GMCA's Land & Property team is growing, and we're seeking a Strategic Estates Programme Lead to drive delivery of one of the UK's most ambitious public estate programmes. This is a delivery-focused role at the centre of a high-profile, multi-million-pound estate, working across councils, the NHS, and wider partners to turn strategy into real, on-the-ground outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Greater Manchester-wide estates strategies, translating ambition into structured, deliverable programmes
• Build and manage a pipeline of place-based property opportunities
• Work across local authorities, NHS organisations, and wider partners to bring clarity where responsibilities or delivery pathways are unclear
• Identify and unblock stalled or underperforming programmes
• Influence senior leaders across multiple organisations, building alignment across competing priorities

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in property, estates, or mission-critical delivery environments
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-partner capital programmes at scale
• Confidence handling risk, interdependencies, and genuine ambiguity
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract and supplier management
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders, with the confidence to challenge constructively

Why Join GMCA

Property is a lever for transformation at GMCA. This role sits at the centre of decisions that shape services, communities, and long-term public value across Greater Manchester, with genuine scope to influence outcomes rather than just report on them.