Regeneration Programme Manager
Location: Hybrid role works part from Gun Wharf/Pembroke Court Chatham and part from home.
Salary: Highly Competitive Day Rate / DOE
Hours: 37hrs per week
Contract: Interim 6-9 months
Why join our client?
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of Medway's communities. Working at the heart of a major government-backed regeneration initiative, you will help deliver transformational investment across three neighbourhood areas, supporting community‑led change and long‑term economic and social improvement.
You’ll join at a pivotal stage, helping establish governance, stakeholder engagement and delivery frameworks that will underpin up to £20 million of investment per neighbourhood.
The role
As Interim Regeneration Programme Manager, you will lead the mobilisation and early delivery of the Pride in Place Programme across Medway's neighbourhood areas. Working within a politically sensitive and community‑focused environment, you will establish governance structures, coordinate stakeholders, manage programme delivery and ensure compliance with government funding requirements.
This is a hands‑on programme leadership role requiring strong stakeholder management, regeneration experience and the ability to work at pace within a complex public sector environment.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the mobilisation and early delivery of the Pride in Place Programme
- Establish governance frameworks, risk registers, reporting structures and programme controls
- Support the recruitment, onboarding and operation of Neighbourhood Boards
- Build strong relationships with residents, MPs, councillors, community groups and partner organisations
- Ensure compliance with MHCLG guidance, programme requirements and statutory obligations
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and community consultation activities
- Develop and maintain programme plans, decision logs and assurance processes
- Monitor budgets, funding allocations and programme performance
- Deliver early programme priorities and quick‑win initiatives
- Support the development of long‑term investment plans and programme outcomes
- Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and programme stakeholders
What we're looking for
- Significant experience managing regeneration, placemaking, economic development or similar public sector programmes
- Strong programme management and governance experience
- Experience working with government‑funded projects and associated reporting requirements
- Proven stakeholder management skills, including community engagement and partnership working
- Experience working within politically sensitive environments
- Strong financial management, reporting and budget monitoring capability
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to work independently and bring structure to emerging programmes
- Experience supporting boards, steering groups or governance forums
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner, APM PMQ or equivalent qualification
- Experience delivering Levelling Up, Towns Fund, UKSPF, High Streets Fund or similar regeneration programmes
- Experience within local government, housing associations, regeneration consultancies or economic development organisations
- Experience managing programmes valued at £5 million+
Working arrangements
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to work across multiple neighbourhood regeneration programmes
- Collaborative environment with significant stakeholder engagement
- High‑profile programme with genuine community impact
Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement
Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.
