Housing Investment & Standards Team Lead

Technical Standards and Programme Works Team Leader

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

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full Time

Package 1 x Temporary full time (37 hours) until 31st August 20271 x Permanent part time (18.5 hours)1 x Temporary full time for 12 months

Are you an experienced supervisor with a strong track record in housing asset management, investment planning and supporting the delivery of capital programmes?

Do you have a passion for improving housing conditions, managing risk and compliance, and working with customers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes?

Are you keen to lead a friendly, professional team and drive continuous service improvement?

We currently have the following vacancies, working on a hybrid basis.

1 x Temporary full time (37 hours) until 31

August 2027

1 x Permanent part time (18.5 hours)

1 x Temporary full time for 12 months

This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly committed and experienced individual to join the Asset Management and Programme Works Team within the Neighbourhoods and Housing Service at Sheffield City Council.

We are recruiting for a customer-focused and experienced Technical Standards and Programme Works Team Leader to supervise and develop officers within the Asset Management and Programme Works Team, and to lead and co-ordinate key elements of the HRA-funded housing capital investment programme. You will provide day-to-day operational leadership across a range of activities, including contract and project administration, programme governance, performance monitoring, budget oversight and continuous improvement.

You will bring a strong understanding of housing investment priorities and the challenges facing the housing sector, alongside a clear commitment to compliance, value for money and excellent customer outcomes.

As the Technical Standards and Programme Works Team Leader you will supervise and support a team to provide innovative, high-quality and customer-focused investment solutions, helping to translate priorities into investment programmes and projects. Working closely with the Operations and Development Manager, other team leaders and key partners (internal and external), you will help ensure effective consultation, robust contract and procurement practice, strong performance management and delivery of best-value services for tenants and stakeholders.

You will also contribute to the preparation of reports and recommendations for senior managers and Elected Members as required.

The Asset Management and Programme Works Team shape and deliver the HRA capital investment programme. The team manages this through stock condition and other surveys and data sources, statutory compliance requirements, acquisition of new council housing stock, financial management and the contract and project administration needed to deliver investment programmes and projects effectively. This includes supporting procurement and mobilisation, monitoring performance and budgets, managing change control/variations, and providing clear customer support and communication throughout delivery.

Key Aspects of the role:

• Support the planning, programming and management of the HRA capital investment programme, including maintaining programme information, monitoring spend and forecasts, and producing clear performance and finance reporting to support governance and decision making.
• Lead and co-ordinate contract administration across the housing investment programme, including supporting procurement/tender processes, contract mobilisation, KPI monitoring, change control (variations/claims) and compliance with contract conditions and Council Standing Orders; provide oversight and quality assurance of the team’s work.
• Lead on, and/or support, the delivery of specific capital projects (including elemental works and demolition), ensuring effective project governance (programme planning, risk/issue management, reporting, record keeping and approvals) and escalating risks or decisions to the Operations and Development Manager where required.
• Support robust commercial management, including maintaining complete and auditable programme/project records, checking and authorising (within delegated limits) applications for payment and completion documentation, and working with QS/finance colleagues to ensure accurate cost control, budget monitoring and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain awareness of relevant legislation, regulation and sector guidance relating to asset management, technical standards and specifications, and help to implement updates to local processes, templates and team procedures to ensure practice remains compliant and up to date.
• Ensure effective consultation and communication with customers, Elected Members, staff and stakeholders before and during programme delivery, leading the team’s approach to customer updates and correspondence and…