At Arc Partnership, we shape the future of Nottinghamshire's buildings, places, and communities. Formed in 2016 as a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE, we combine public purpose with commercial expertise to deliver efficient, safe and sustainable land and property solutions from architectural design to repairs, maintenance, and estates management.
Your new role
As a Client Programme Manager you will shape and deliver high‑impact programmes for our clients, acting as the bridge between client strategy and project delivery. You will lead the early stages of projects, monitor them through to successful delivery, turning ideas into structured, resourced and deliverable programmes of work. Projects can vary in size and scope and may involve new construction, extensions or refurbishments of public sector buildings.
Responsibilities
* Lead programme initiation and planning – manage the briefing and mobilisation of projects, translating client needs into clear deliverables, success criteria and execution plans.
* Act as the key client interface – build strong relationships, acting as a central point of contact for programme‑level reporting, governance and escalation.
* Shape projects from the outset – develop project briefs, coordinate site visits and gather essential information to ensure robust foundations.
* Drive effective programme coordination – maintain oversight of all live schemes, ensuring alignment, visibility and consistency across delivery.
* Plan and align resources – develop resourcing proposals, working closely with internal teams to allocate the right expertise.
* Support strong governance and performance – establish project execution plans, risk registers and governance frameworks, ensuring projects meet quality, commercial and delivery expectations.
* Champion collaboration and continuous improvement – work as part of a One Team culture, contributing to business improvement, knowledge sharing and high‑performance standards.
* Represent the business with confidence – act as an ambassador at client meetings and events.
* Support delivery excellence – work closely with the PMO and delivery teams to ensure programmes stay on track and risks are managed.
* Develop others and build capability – coach and support junior colleagues.
What you bring
Essential
* Degree (or equivalent) in Architecture, Surveying, Asset Management, Engineering, Construction Management or another relevant construction/property field.
* Experience in developing and refining project design briefs in line with RIBA Plan of Work.
* Experience of commercial controls and budget management in the context of project delivery and governance.
* Experience preparing and coordinating pre‑construction information (PCI), including feasibility studies, project reviews, reports, surveys, site data, responsibility matrices and project execution plans across concurrent projects or programmes.
Desirable
* Chartered or membership in project management or of an associated discipline as set out above.
* Project Management qualification such as Prince2, APM, NEC4 etc.
Why join Arc Partnership?
* Salary between £58,000 – £65,000 (dependant on experience).
* Local Government Pension Scheme Defined Benefit with generous employer contributions and life assurance up to 3 × salary.
* Personal Accident and Private Medical Insurance.
* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
* Enhanced paternity and maternity pay.
* Based in our Nottingham office – flexible working hours to support work/life balance.
We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds. We encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, sexual orientations, parents, people living with disabilities and any other groups that can bring diverse perspectives to our business.
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