Programme Manager

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking for a Programme Manager - Investment and Compliance to join our Investment and Compliance Team.  To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.You will join us on a full time or part-time, permanent basis. In return, you will earn a competitive salary of £50,512 - £59,570 per annum (pro rata for part time)

About the Programme Manager role:

The role is responsible for the formulation, development, procurement and delivery of capital and revenue investment programmes, including minor works and disabled adaptations to BMSDCs housing and corporate assets.

Responsibilities as our Programme Manager: 

• Lead on the operational delivery of all relevant capital and revenue programmes, minor work programmes and disabled adaptation programmes. 
• Prepare detailed costings and budgets in-accordance with investment programme cycles.
• Ensure that all programmes are delivered in-accordance with contractual and budget requirements.
• Lead on the procurement and mobilisation of new contracts when required. 
• Liaise with relevant grant funding bodies to identify grant funding opportunities and maximise grant income. 
• Produce a quarterly outturn report detailing programme delivery against target / budget and any corrective action undertaken. 
• Lead in monthly review meetings to monitor programme progress and financial spend, including forecasting future spend in line with budget expectations. 
• Ensure that leaseholder service charge information is captured and circulated to the relevant department. 

What you need to be our Programme Manager:

With a degree in Quantity Surveying or another relevant field, you will be a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working in an investment service area and leading a team in the delivery of capital and revenue work programmes.
• Knowledge of contract law, building construction and regulations and statutory, regulatory and best practice requirements.

About us

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk. 

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits you'll receive as our Programme Manager:

• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Program
• Employee Assist Program
• Health Care Options

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting).  This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with. 

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

Closing date: 5pm, 24 May 2024.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Programme Manager role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.