Strategic Estates Programme Leads (Multiple)
GMCA
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Job summary
GMCA is seeking a Strategic Estates Programme Lead to drive delivery of Greater Manchester-wide estates strategies across multiple partners, with regular travel to GM sites.
The role demands exceptional experience in property and estates, the ability to convert strategy into measurable outcomes, and strong stakeholder influence. This permanent role offers 36.25 hours per week with a salary of £44,075–£48,226.
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering complex, multi-partner programmes.
- Translate strategy into deliverable programmes with clear milestones.
- Strong commercial acumen and supplier management to handle budgets and contracts.
- Experience across organisations and governance to enable cross‑sector delivery.
- Hold a property qualification or membership (RICS or equivalents) is highly recommended.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of Greater Manchester-wide estates strategies across partners.
- Translate high-level ambitions into structured, deliverable programmes.
- Align investment, priorities and delivery plans to maximise impact.
- Build and manage a robust pipeline of place-based opportunities.
- Operate across local authorities, NHS organisations and wider partners.
Skills
Job description
Salary:£44,075 - £48,226
Closing date:20/09/2026
Location:GMCA
Hours Per Week:36.25
Term: Permanent
Additional Information: We are open to secondments for this role
Strategic Estates Programme Lead (various)Residing within Greater Manchester, and being able to regularly travel across GM sites, would be beneficial.
Grade 8 | Greater Manchester | Closing date: 20th September 2026
Transform Greater Manchester’s Public Estate
This is a career-defining opportunity to lead large-scale, real-world change.
GMCA’s Land & Property team is growing and we are seeking Strategic Programme Leads to drive the delivery of one of the UK’s most ambitious and complex public estate programmes.
You won’t just shape strategy — you will lead its delivery across a live system, influencing how land and property unlock better public services, stronger communities and long-term value across Greater Manchester.
This is not a traditional programme role. You will operate at the centre of a high-profile, multi-million-pound public estate, where success depends on your ability to:
Turn ambition into visible, on-the-ground outcomes
Work across organisational boundaries at pace
Influence decisions that shape places, services and investment priorities
Lead delivery in an environment with real complexity, ambiguity and scale
At GMCA, property is a lever for transformation — and you will be central to making that happen.
You will take a leading role in ensuring estates strategies are not just agreed — but delivered, accelerated and realised.
Drive delivery of Greater Manchester-wide estates strategies
Translate high-level ambitions into structured, deliverable programmes
Align investment, priorities and delivery plans to maximise impact
Build and manage a robust pipeline of place-based opportunities
Operate across local authorities, NHS organisations and wider partners
Create clarity where responsibilities, data or delivery pathways are unclear
Shape and embed Local Focus Plans to enable targeted, place-based delivery
Establish a more joined-up view of public estate performance and opportunity
Identify where programmes are stalling or underperforming
Intervene confidently to remove barriers and re-establish pace
Challenge inefficiencies and fragmentation across the estate
Maintain delivery momentum in a system that doesn’t always align neatly
Work with and influence senior leaders across multiple organisations
Translate complexity into clear direction and priorities
Build alignment where there are competing drivers and constraints
Lead through collaboration, credibility and pace
You are a strategic thinker who can see how a well-managed estate can support service readiness, people welfare and improve community protection.
You will thrive if you bring:
Exceptional experience in property, estates or mission-critical environments.
Understand the importance of risk compliance services and statutory frameworks.
Proven ability to deliver capital programmes/ projects and models, at scale who can convert ideas into measurable outcomes.
Confidence in collaborating with Senior Leaders, partners and operational teams through an effective leadership style, who can influence at various operational team and senior levels.
Hold a relevant technical or professional property qualification (or have relevant property experience) with membership of a recognised body such as RICS or equivalents is highly recommended.
Strong commercial acumen and supplier management skills, together with the ability to manage complex contracts budgets and supply chain partners, would be advantageous.
We are looking for a delivery-focused programme leader who is motivated by impact and comfortable operating at scale.
Proven experience delivering complex, multi-partner programmes
A strong track record of turning strategy into real, measurable outcomes
Confidence handling risk, interdependencies and competing priorities
Experience working across organisational and sector boundaries
Ability to navigate complex governance, stakeholder and funding environments
Skilled at bringing structure, clarity and direction to ambiguity
Strong understanding of investment, value creation and prioritisation
Ability to use data and insight to inform decisions and drive action
Focused on outcomes, not just process
Builds trust quickly with senior stakeholders
Communicates clearly, confidently and with purpose
Willing to challenge constructively and drive improvement where needed
These roles are more than property roles; they are an opportunity to build the foundations of a safer, stronger Greater Manchester. You will help build the infrastructure that enables us to serve every community in Greater Manchester with confidence and professionalism. You will make a difference not only to the organisation but to the wider region it supports.
You will be at the heart of the Local Authority and Health transformation, enabling us to deliver on our five strategic focus themes of One Public Estate Optimisation; Leadership & Governance; Community Integration; Partnerships and Education, Training & Skills.
In this role, you will:
Shape how a major regional estate is prioritised, funded and delivered
Enable better frontline services through smarter use of assets
Unlock social, economic and environmental value from land and property
Deliver visible change across places and communities in Greater Manchester
This is a role where you will see the results of your work in real time.
There has never been a more important moment for public estate transformation. We are building for the future. The organisation is undergoing significant positive change and these roles will be integral to shaping new standards of performance and capability. Your impact will help shape the infrastructure that us to protect every community. Your work will have a knock-on effect across the region supporting growth resilience and community outcomes and your leadership will influence Greater Manchester’s wider growth agenda, supporting initiatives such as the Greater Manchester Strategy, Housing First, Vision Zero and the Live Well strategy.
Raising the standard of public asset management
Driving net zero and decarbonisation at scale
Embedding collaboration across the public sector
Focused relentlessly on delivery and impact
If you are looking for challenge responsibility and a chance to build something meaningful this is the environment for you. If you are driven by purpose, complexity and delivery, and want to take on a role where you can genuinely shape outcomes across a major city region — we’d like to hear from you.
Hybrid Working – Flexibility to blend office and remote work for optimal productivity and personal wellbeing
Invest in your professional development – We have a range of Learning and Development opportunities to support our people to learn and grow.
Annual Leave Scheme – enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years service.
Generous Pension Scheme – We are part of the local government pension scheme, which offers a 19.2% employer contribution, as well as an AVC option
Corporate Transport & Green Commute Initiatives – Including a Season Ticket Scheme, Cycle to Work programs and Electric Car Lease options to support eco-friendly commuting
Giving something back – We also offer our teams the opportunity to give back to their local communities through volunteer days.
Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential support available 24/7 for personal and professional matters
Occupational Health – Access to our dedicated team for health advice and support
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