Programme Manager

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623031
Salary Range: £56,285 - £63,080 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part time and/or flexible hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 February 2026
Interview Date: 11 - 13 February 2026

An Exciting Opportunity with Hampshire County Council’s Property Services!
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Pipeline and Programmes Team within Property Services at Hampshire County Council.

Bring your expertise to high-profile, priority projects that support our vision:

“Delivering great public value outcomes through one integrated Property Team, valuing our customers and staff.”

About Property Services:
Property Services is a 400-strong, multi-disciplinary team working for Hampshire County Council and partner organisations across the South East. We shape, design, deliver, maintain, and manage buildings and sites that provide essential public services and spaces for our communities.

As a leading enabler of public value, we offer a full range of services, including, consultancy and design, operational property services, programme and project management, estates development, print services, facilities management and procurement solutions.

Our culture is built on commitment, collaboration, professionalism, and empathy, with the flexibility to work in an agile way.    

The Role:

This senior role sits within the Pipeline & Programmes Team of our award-winning Property Service - one of the largest in-house property functions in local government.

You will play a key role in shaping and managing large-scale programmes of construction and asset strategy work across our portfolio, supporting over 1,000 sites and 1.4 million residents across Hampshire.

The role is a hybrid mix of office-based, remote and (occasional) site working.

What you’ll do:

In this role you will be responsible for initiating, shaping and managing large scale programmes of construction and asset strategy work across the asset portfolio. You will be instrumental in overseeing governance, risk management, client management and resource mapping across the service to facilitate successful delivery. 

Through your management you will inspire multidisciplinary teams, bringing new ideas, methods, challenge and a forward looking approach to the table. You will place high value on supporting and influencing your programme teams and stakeholders. As part of the Pipeline & Programmes leadership team, you will be passionate about building our reputation, developing the team around you and our continuous improvement.

Our people are what make us a vibrant and well respected organisation, so if you are ready for your next career as one of our senior leaders, then further information about the role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria are available within the attached job description.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking a driven Programme Manager with a ‘can‑do’ attitude and a flexible approach to lead a team with a varied workload. You will be comfortable working autonomously as well as leading project teams, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and bring structure, clarity, and direction. Alongside strong organisational and communication skills, you will bring the expertise required to lead our programmes of work and the focus and determination needed to deliver for our customers.

Experience in local government or a related environment is not essential; however, an understanding of local government or the wider public sector would be advantageous.

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK.
 
A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles. We provide a supportive environment in which to learn and develop, with the opportunity to further your skills and career within an exciting and evolving environment. We offer a variety of training opportunities, depending on your development needs and provide a range of staff benefits.
 
Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts.
 
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Additional Information:

Programme Manager Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Ross Thorpe, Pipeline & Programmes Manager on ross.thorpe@hants.gov.uk