Job Description
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Two Years
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: St Ann's East or Broxtowe/Cinderhill. Office Base within Nottingham City Boundary
About the Role
We are recruiting 2 values‑driven Programme Managers to lead Phase 2 of the Pride in Place programme — a 10 year community‑led investment of up to £20 million designed to improve places, opportunity and quality of life across St Ann's East and Broxtowe/Cinderhill in Nottingham.
Working at the heart of local decision‑making, you will support the Phase 2 Pride in Place Board to develop and deliver a 10‑year vision and a 3‑year investment plan, putting residents and communities firmly in the lead.
This is an impactful role, offering the chance to make a real, lasting difference to a Nottingham neighbourhood.
About You
As Pride in Place Programme Manager you will:
* Support the establishment and effective operation of the Phase 2 Pride in Place Board
* Drive the development of a community‑led Long‑Term Plan, including extensive engagement with local residents and partners
* Manage the delivery of a funded Investment Plan, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and with maximum benefit
* Develop and operate robust assurance, monitoring and reporting frameworks
* Work closely with elected members, senior officers, government departments, funders and local partners
* Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, community empowerment and sustainable, climate‑conscious ways of working
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
* Significant experience of programme and project management in a complex public, commercial or partnership environment
* A strong track record of working with communities and partnerships to deliver long‑term change
* Experience of managing public funding, assurance frameworks and performance reporting
* This post is politically restricted.
* A DBS basic check is required for this post.
Benefits
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working – to support your work life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
EEO Statement
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and are disabled; these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
Contact
For informal enquiries please contact Leigh Plant, Neighbourhood Partnerships Operations Manager by telephone on 07701 049987 or by email at leigh.plant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date
19th May 2026
Interviews will be held: w/c 1st June 2026
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