Programme & Planning Specialist Location: Ealing/Hybrid Salary: £43,327 to £45,607 Contract: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday DBS: Basic Want to help turn plans into progress? Join us a Programme & Planning Specialist and sit at the heart of our planned maintenance and investments works. You’ll turn strategy into clear, deliverable programmes, helping teams stay aligned and supporting safe, timely delivery. Key Responsibilities * Develop robust investment programmes informed by contractor construction plans, with attention to key enabling works such as design, asbestos surveys, and resident consultation * Create comprehensive, integrated project plans to track and guide delivery against defined milestones * Support Contract Managers with project performance insights, resource planning and early identification of delivery risks * Facilitate programme updates through regular site visits and contract meetings, reflecting accurate progress and timelines * Monitor and guide change control processes to ensure programmes are accurately maintained and approved updates are captured * Champion risk management by developing and maintaining project risk and issue logs, helping teams manage mitigation strategies * Provide clear reporting for internal stakeholders including the Head of Investment and Commercial Manager, offering visibility on progress, risks, and key metrics * Coordinate inputs from multiple internal teams and external contractors, ensuring programmes reflect all requirements and remain aligned with delivery milestones * Support portfolio management activities by contributing to programme-level performance data, change tracking, and quality assurance reviews More About You * Holds a minimum of an HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a Construction related field * Brings at least 2 years’ experience in a programme/project planning role, ideally within construction, housing, or property investment * Confident using project planning tools such as Asta, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or Monday. * Strong ability to develop and manage detailed programmes, including identifying critical paths and resource dependencies * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Able to engage a range of stakeholders and influence positive outcomes * Solid understanding of risk, change control and performance management across complex project environments * Strong numeracy skills and confident in interpreting and analysing data to inform programme updates * Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident learning new systems and digital tools Why A2Dominion? At A2Dominion, we believe in providing homes that people love to live in. With social housing roots stretching back eight decades and over 38,000 properties under our management across London and Southern England, we’re proud to offer a variety of housing options and creating vibrant, sustainable communities that enhance the lives of our residents. We're looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our team and help us make an even bigger impact. As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life. We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include: * 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service * Up to 8% contributory pension * Flexible working * All permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family Diversity & Inclusion We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disable applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process – just contact our Resourcing Team at resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk We know that some people hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply if your skills and experience align – please get in touch with us to talk it through. At A2Dominion, we value diversity, embrace flexibility, and are a family-friendly employer. Everyone belongs here. Join us and help make a lasting difference in the lives of our customers. This vacancy is being managed by Kate Jacobs. The role closes on 18th February 2026 and we reserve the right to close early upon appointment of the right candidate.