Rough Sleeping Service Manager

City of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent local authority in Greater London seeks a Rough Sleeping Service Manager to lead their rough sleeping programme. This role involves overseeing outreach, emergency accommodation, and managing substantial public sector grants. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership skills and engage effectively with government and local authorities. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large public sector grants, particularly RSPARG or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of four officers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with central government and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead officer for the rough sleeping programme, including outreach and emergency accommodation.
• Accountable for coordination and delivery of the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant.
• Manage a substantial core budget and use significant levels of grant funding effectively.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Job description

Job Title: Rough Sleeping Service Manager

Posting Start Date: 10/12/2025

Salary: £59,060 - £66,670 per annum, including all allowances

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Basis: Full-Time

Workplace category: Hybrid

Responsibilities

The post holder will act as the lead officer for the City of London’s rough sleeping programme, including outreach, emergency accommodation and related support contracts. The role is accountable for day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) and leadership of a team of four officers.

The role holder will sustain strategic links with a number of stakeholders including Central Government advisors, City of London Police, the Greater London Authority (GLA), London Councils and a host of important internal partners including Community Safety, Cleansing and Procurement. The role manages a substantial core budget and is responsible for using significant levels of grant funding.

Both candidates will need to demonstrate a proven track record in, or clear aptitude for, using leadership and management techniques and skills across a wide array of complex and fast-moving scenarios.

Qualifications

Proven experience in managing large public sector grants, particularly RSPARG or equivalent.

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of four officers.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills with central government, local authorities and policing.

Experience in managing significant core budgets and using grant funding effectively.

Internal or external secondments are available. Candidates are asked to express which post they are applying for in the covering letter.

Additional Information

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check with adult’s barred list.

Closing date: 12 noon on 12 January 2026.

Interviews will be held on 23 January 2026.

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS1003 if you experience any difficulties.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.