Housing Delivery Programme Manager

The Cumbria County Council; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Housing Delivery Programme Manager to coordinate housing delivery and manage a significant investment programme. The role involves overseeing relationships with Homes England and various stakeholders, delivering sustainable growth, and ensuring compliance with legislative standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in housing delivery, strategic planning, and excellent communication skills, with a commitment to promoting an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering housing at scale.
• Experience in affordable housing and development appraisals.
• Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work across housing delivery, planning, and regeneration.
• Manage a housing investment programme up to £30m.
• Oversee relationships with funding partners and strategic delivery partners.

Skills

Housing delivery expertise

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

Job details

Job reference REQ00000019386 | Date posted 29/12/2025 | Application closing date 18/01/2026 | Location Barrow-in-Furness | Salary £65,873 - £68,775 | Contractual hours 37 | Basis Full time

Housing Delivery Programme Manager - WMF2522e

Location: Barrow

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Westmorland & Furness Council is committed to building a strong, inclusive and diverse economy where people can build their lives, families can thrive and employers can attract and retain a skilled workforce. Housing is central to achieving this ambition.

This senior role sits within the Inclusive and Green Growth Service, reporting directly to the Assistant Director for Inclusive and Green Growth, bringing together housing delivery, planning, regeneration and economic development, with strong connections to the Thriving Places Directorate. The post holder will play a critical role in coordinating work across these service areas to deliver sustainable growth in housing supply, with a particular focus on the delivery of the Councils Flagship housing development Marina Village and housing delivery more widely in Barrow in Furness.

The role’s initial focus will be overseeing the relationship with the funding partner Homes England, co‑ordinating information on both the infrastructure works but also the housing delivery element. The successful candidate will lead and manage the relationship with the strategic delivery partner ensuring the Councils vision for the site is maintained as the scheme development progresses.

The role involves influencing elected Members and senior stakeholders, overcoming barriers to delivery through evidence‑based approaches, and ensuring that all schemes meet legislative, policy, quality, sustainability and health and safety requirements. You will also have responsibility for overseeing a significant housing investment programme of up to £30m, leading a project and programme management team, and managing a complex external supply chain of consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work across housing delivery, planning, regeneration and economic development to deliver sustainable growth in housing supply.

• Oversee the relationship with the funding partner Homes England and the strategic delivery partner.

• Influence elected Members and senior stakeholders to ensure schemes meet policy and quality requirements.

• Manage a housing investment programme up to £30m, including project and programme management and external supply chain coordination.

Qualifications

• Experienced and strategic housing professional with a strong track record of delivering housing at scale and working collaboratively across sectors.

• Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience with demonstrable expertise in housing delivery, including affordable housing, development appraisals, funding, procurement, planning and contract management.

• Robust understanding of financial modelling, investment drivers and risk management throughout the development lifecycle.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence and credibility to influence elected Members, senior officers and external partners.

• Ability to build effective partnerships across the housing sector at local, regional and national levels, and to lead cultural and behavioural change.

• Highly organised and analytical, able to manage complex information and competing priorities, and skilled at motivating teams and suppliers to deliver against contractual commitments.

Benefits

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Attachments

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Contact

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the attachments. If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, contact Gareth Candlin (Assistant Director of Inclusive and Green Growth) via email at [e-mail].

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 18th January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) who meet the essential criteria for the role.