Strategic Housing Investment Programme Lead

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Chesterfield

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking an experienced Programme Manager Housing to support delivery of the Brownfield Housing Fund and future housing investment programmes across the East Midlands.

This role will work within governance frameworks to ensure milestones, value-for-money and reporting obligations are met, collaborating with local authorities, Housing Associations and developers to move schemes through investment and delivery processes.

Qualifications

Experience of managing or supporting complex programmes or projects within housing, regeneration, infrastructure, public-sector investment or a related field.
Experience of housing development and delivery, with an understanding of challenges and opportunities in bringing schemes forward.
Experience of development appraisals, business cases or investment assessment, with ability to assess deliverability, value for money and risk.
Experience of budget monitoring and financial management within delegated authority.
Understanding of public-sector grant funding, programme governance, assurance and appraisal requirements.
Experience of monitoring performance, managing risks and supporting contract or funding agreement management.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and provide clear advice to senior decision-makers.
Strong partnership and influencing skills across public, private and third-sector organisations.
Comfort operating within a political environment with governance and accountability.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day delivery of assigned elements of the Brownfield Housing Fund and related programmes.
Monitor programme budgets, expenditure and spend profiles within delegated authority; identify and escalate risks.
Support development of housing investment pipeline; assess readiness, deliverability and alignment with priorities.
Coordinate and quality assure business cases, appraisals, value-for-money assessments and investment recommendations.
Support contractual lifecycle of schemes, including grant funding agreements, drawdown and post-contract monitoring.
Monitor performance, outputs and risks; implement corrective action.
Prepare reports, briefings and recommendations for senior officers, boards and committees.
Collaborate across public, private and third-sector organisations to support delivery.
Apply funding, governance, assurance and subsidy-control requirements to programme decisions.
Coordinate internal teams and external advisers to ensure effective use of resources.