Programme Manager – Housing – Uttlesford District Council
Posted 1 day ago by Essex County Council
£54,495 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Essex, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Manager - Housing at Uttlesford District Council will lead the Housing Transformation Programme, focusing on strategic change and delivering impactful outcomes for residents and communities. This role involves designing the programme, establishing governance, managing risks, and ensuring stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and manage a small team, contributing to the organization's transformation efforts. This position is temporary for up to 24 months and offers a competitive salary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Housing Transformation Programme within the Corporate Programme.
- Design the programme with deliverable tranches of business as usual and project activity.
- Establish programme governance and manage risks and issues.
- Identify clear objectives and benefits to shape compelling business cases.
- Secure and maintain support from senior stakeholders for the programme approach and outcomes.
- Take a leadership role within the Transformation & Projects team.
- Manage up to three officers within project management and business analysis disciplines.
Key Skills:
- Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Track record of delivering major change programmes in complex environments.
- Experience working in a local authority Housing function.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Relevant qualifications such as APM Practitioner or equivalent are desirable.
Salary (Rate): £54,495 yearly
City: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
Programme Manager - Housing - Uttlesford District Council
Temporary Contract up to 24 months
Salary Grade 10 £51,356 rising to £54,495
Closing Date: Wednesday 21st January 2026
This vacancy is being recruited on behalf of Uttlesford District Council, who will be your employer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Uttlesford District Council at a pivotal time. As Programme Manager - Housing, you will lead the Housing Transformation Programme within our Corporate Programme, driving strategic change and delivering outcomes that make a real difference to our residents and communities, in particular the current and future tenants of our housing stock. You will build the programme design with deliverable tranches of business as usual and project activity aligned to strategic and regulatory priorities, establish programme governance and manage risks and issues. You will ensure clear objectives and benefits are identified to help shape compelling business cases. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will secure and maintain support and credibility for the programme approach, outcomes and performance. Working closely with the Housing Service but reporting to the Head of Transformation & Projects, you will take a leadership role within the Transformation & Projects team, helping to embed project and programme practice across the organization, and managing up to three officers within the project management and business analysis disciplines.
Why Join Us?
- Help form a new team and service: Play a key role in shaping processes and embedding programme and project management across the organisation.
- Broaden your experience of local government: Work on diverse programmes that span multiple service areas and priorities.
- Shape and deliver critical programmes: Support the organisation as it prepares for Local Government Reorganisation, influencing how services evolve for the future.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced programme management professional with:
- Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- A track record of delivering major change programmes in complex environments, ideally with experience of working in a local authority Housing function
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Relevant qualifications such as APM Practitioner or equivalent are desirable, and we welcome candidates who are working towards these or willing to obtain them.
Uttlesford District Council is a family friendly Council. We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata), leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.
For an informal discussion please contact Katy Chambers, Head of Transformation and Projects 01799 510488.
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 21 January 2026. CVs will not be accepted.
Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Fostering Friendly Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant. Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.