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Salary: £48,738-£54,143
Grade: F17 | Directorate:
Housing and Regeneration
Reports to:
Head of Housing Investment Programmes

This rolemay also be considered as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement fromyour current employer.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting housing delivery andregeneration across the East Midlands at a time of significant opportunity forhousing and affordable housing.

Working within established strategic and governance frameworks, you will use your programme,housing and regeneration expertise to support the successful delivery of fundedschemes, ensuring they meet agreed milestones, funding conditions,value-for-money requirements and reporting obligations.

You will work closely with local authorities, housing associations, private developers andother partners, helping to move schemes through the investment and delivery process and addressing risks and barriers along the way.

You will:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of assigned elements of the Brownfield Housing Fund, supporting agreedprogramme objectives, milestones and outcomes.
• Monitor programme budgets,expenditure and spend profiles within delegated authority, identifying and escalating financial and delivery risks.
• Support the development and progression of the housing investment pipeline, working with partners toassess readiness, deliverability and alignment with programme priorities.
• Coordinate and quality assurebusiness cases, development appraisals, value-for-money assessments and investment recommendations.
• Support the commercial and contractual lifecycle of schemes, including grant funding agreements,drawdown and post-contract monitoring.
• Monitor performance, outputs,expenditure and risks, identifying slippage and implementing corrective action where required.
• Prepare clear reports, briefings and recommendations for senior officers, boards and committees.
• Work collaboratively across public,private and third-sector organisations, particularly local authorities and housing associations, to support successful delivery.
• Apply relevant funding, governance,assurance, subsidy control and policy requirements to programme decisions.
• Coordinate internal teams and external advisers, ensuring effective use of resources and value formoney.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and ensure lessons learned are used to strengthen programmedelivery.

You will have experience of managing or supporting complex programmes or projects withinhousing, regeneration, infrastructure, public-sector investment or a related field.

You will bring:

• Experience of housing development and delivery, with an understanding of the challenges and opportunitiesinvolved in bringing schemes forward.
• Experience of developmentappraisals, business cases or investment assessment, with the ability toassess deliverability, value for money and risk.
• Experience of budget monitoring and financial management within delegated authority.
• An understanding of public-sectorgrant funding, programme governance, assurance and relevant appraisalrequirements.
• Experience of monitoring performance, managing risks and supporting contract or funding agreementmanagement.
• The ability to work independently,manage competing priorities and provide clear advice to senior decision-makers.
• Strong partnership and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across public, private andthird-sector organisations.
• The confidence to operate effectively within a political environment, understanding the importance of governance, accountability and clear communication.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple schemes,deadlines and stakeholders.

Experience of working with Mayoral Combined Authorities, Homes England, MHCLG-fundedprogrammes or local authorities would be desirable, alongside knowledge ofbrownfield regeneration, affordable housing, land-led investment or place-basedprogramme delivery.

A relevant degree or equivalent experience, together with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in programme management, housing, regeneration, planning,property, finance or a related discipline, is…