Head of Programme - Council Housebuilding Support
Employer: Local Government Association
Location: Home-based, with periodic travel to London and occasional travel nationally.
Temporary: Fixed term util 30 June 2026
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £87,069 per annum
Closing Date: 9am Monday 14th July
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About us
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.
We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.
We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
About the role
The LGA has been working with MHCLG to scope a new, fully funded support programme designed to provide capacity and capability support, at no cost, to councils seeking to establish, enhance, or accelerate their council housebuilding programmes. This initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million safe and decent homes during this parliament, supported by a generational increase in social and affordable housebuilding.
We’re at the beginning of this exciting journey and will be co-designing this new programme with councils. To make it happen, we’re building a brand new team to shape, test, and deliver this work.
This new team will sit within the LGA’s Partnerships & Improvement Directorate, alongside our other Place programmes: the Planning Advisory Service, One Public Estate, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Roles are offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year, with opportunities for extension subject to further MHCLG funding.
The LGA is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Secondments are particularly welcomed – these roles offer excellent development opportunities and exposure to both local and national housing delivery work.
About you
If you’re passionate about social housing and want to help councils succeed, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring insight into council housing delivery, a solid understanding of local government, and a collaborative approach to working with public sector stakeholders.
All our roles require experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality.
The Head of Programme should bring experience of leading a team and successful delivery of a complex work programme, ideally related to place (housing, regeneration etc)
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
To apply
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
Good understanding of local government, its roles structures, and relationships. Previous experience of working in or with a complex political environment, preferably in local or central government
Experience of leading a large programme of activity with an emphasis on housing/capital projects – this may be around housing development, regeneration, other land and property initiatives, or similar
Successful track record of designing, developing and delivering complex programmes
Strong influencing, negotiating and relation-building skills; confident and resilient with excellent people skills
Well-developed written and oral presentation skills with ability to present complex ideas in a clear and comprehensible way.
Able to establish and maintain team collaboration, and to utilise collaborative approaches to develop best practice, problem solve, and influence future approaches.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 14th July
Interview Date: w/c 21st July and 28th July; interviews may be virtual or in-person
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