Property and Facilities Programme Manager

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Basis Full time

Job profile for Property and Facilities Programme Manager

Riverside House 31/08/2026 Property and Facilities Programme Manager Apply online

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary £58,165 - £62,094 (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time

Region Rotherham

Job category/type Architects, Engineering/Technical, Maintenance/Construction

Date posted 03/08/2026

Job reference REQ
23686

Attachments

Job Profile PO 16.docx

Benefits Package.doc

Directorate:
Corporate Services

Temporary Fixed Term, Full time, 37 hours per week

Help Shape the Future of Programme and Project Delivery

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is delivering an ambitious programme of investment, transformation and improvement across its property estate and services.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Programme Manager to play a key role in shaping how Property & Facilities Services plans, manages and delivers programmes and projects in the future.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic improvement with hands-on programme delivery. The successful candidate will lead work to review, develop and implement a practical and proportionate approach to programme and project management, helping to create a consistent framework that supports successful delivery across a diverse portfolio of work.

Reporting to the Service Director for Property & Facilities Services, you will work closely with senior leaders, managers, project teams and stakeholders from across the Council to support the delivery of strategic priorities and outcomes.

A key focus of the role will be to help review and strengthen how programmes and projects are managed across the service. Working with colleagues and stakeholders, you will identify opportunities to improve governance, planning, reporting, assurance and delivery arrangements, helping to embed better ways of working and a consistent approach across the organisation.

Alongside this strategic improvement work, you will support the day-to-day management and coordination of a wide range of programmes and projects, ensuring priorities remain aligned to business objectives and organisational outcomes.

You will build strong relationships with a broad range of clients, customers and stakeholders across the Council, supporting services to achieve their own priorities through effective programme management, collaboration and delivery support.

• Lead the review, development and implementation of programme and project management arrangements across Property & Facilities Services.
• Support the delivery of strategic programmes and projects across a varied portfolio of work.
• Develop practical and proportionate governance, reporting and assurance processes.
• Support business planning, prioritisation and programme coordination activities.
• Work collaboratively with services across the Council to understand priorities and support successful delivery outcomes.
• Provide challenge, advice and support to project teams, managers and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and promote better ways of working.
• Support effective risk, issue and dependency management across programmes and projects.
• Produce reports, briefings and recommendations for senior leadership teams, boards and elected Members.

We are looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery experience.

• Significant experience managing…