Programme Manager – Asset Management & Property Services
Gloucestershire County Council
About the Role
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a major portfolio of complex, high‑value capital projects across our diverse property estate. This is a pivotal role within the Asset Management and Property Services (AMPS) team, responsible for shaping, coordinating, and driving forward a multi‑year programme of new‑build developments, major refurbishments, and strategic asset improvements that support the Council’s long‑term service and estate objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Programme Leadership: Lead, manage, and continuously develop a programme of major capital projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, service needs, and corporate outcomes.
* Portfolio Planning & Governance: Establish and manage clear programme governance, reporting frameworks, risk management processes, and performance indicators to maintain control over time, cost, quality, and scope.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with service areas, senior leadership, external partners, schools, and communities to ensure projects deliver maximum value and support service transformation.
* Financial Management: Oversee programme‑level budgets, forecasts, business cases, and funding approvals, ensuring strong financial discipline and compliance with Council standards.
* Commissioning & Procurement: Lead strategic procurement approaches and commissioning strategies for design, consultancy, and construction services, ensuring best value and adherence to public sector procurement rules.
* Technical Oversight: Provide programme‑level assurance across design, statutory compliance, sustainability, and construction delivery, working with internal specialists and external technical teams.
* Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate programme‑wide risks, commercial pressures, and interdependencies, proactively resolving issues that could impact delivery.
* Leadership & Collaboration: Lead multi‑disciplinary teams and external partners; foster a collaborative and solution‑focused culture that supports high‑quality outcomes.
* Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation, sustainability, and modern construction approaches across the programme, contributing to the Council’s environmental and social value goals.
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven experience managing large‑scale, complex capital programmes in construction, property, or infrastructure.
* Strong leadership and programme management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high‑value projects concurrently.
* Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels, including elected members and senior directors.
* Robust understanding of construction delivery, regulatory frameworks, procurement, and contract management (e.g., NEC, JCT).
* Financial acumen with experience managing multi‑million‑pound budgets.
* A proactive, strategic mindset with a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
* Professional qualifications such as MAPM, MCIOB, MRICS, PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent experience (desirable).
What We Offer
* The opportunity to shape a transformative capital programme that directly supports communities across Gloucestershire.
* A supportive, collaborative working environment within a forward‑thinking Property Services team.
* Flexible working arrangements and strong commitment to professional development.
* Local Government Pension Scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.
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