Choose Housing Projects Lead

Do you thrive on building partnerships, shaping programmes and driving real social impact? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you as we’re looking for an ambitious and creative Choose Housing Projects & Coordination Lead to develop and grow our programmes.

Building on a successful pilot, this is a unique opportunity to shape a flagship offer that connects residents to meaningful careers across Peabody and beyond. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to build strong career pathways, driving programme growth through funding, innovation and partnership development and ensure programmes are accessible, impactful and aligned with community and employer needs.

What makes this role special:

This is a chance to shape a high-profile programme from the ground up. You’ll take a successful pilot and turn it into a long-term, sustainable offer that creates real pathways into careers. From influencing how people view careers in social housing, to building partnerships that unlock opportunity, your work will have a lasting impact on individuals, communities and the sector as a whole.

You’ll be at the heart of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, with the freedom to innovate and drive change.

What your day might look like:

• Planning, organising and the delivery of the Social Housing Launchpad Programme
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners to develop new employment and skills initiatives
• Meet with employers, training providers and education partners to build opportunities
• Review programme performance and identifying ways to improve reach and impact
• Lead on events, workshops or campaigns to promote opportunities to residents
• Work on funding bids or strategic plans to grow the programme

What We’re Looking For

You’re ambitious and collaborative, able to build strong relationships across partners and sectors. You’re resilient and can thrive in a dynamic, evolving programme environment. Lastly you can bring fresh ideas and creative solutions but also understanding economic inclusion and uses data to inform decisions.

What you’ll need:

• Strong project and programme management skills with a track record of delivery
• Experience in economic inclusion, employment & skills, or community development
• Experience building partnerships with employers, education providers or community organisations
• Ability to develop funding bids and secure resources for programme growth
• Experience monitoring performance, reporting outcomes and demonstrating impact
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

What you’ll get in return

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme including healthcare, dental, tech, vouchers, and more
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Family-friendly policies
• A role where your support helps people thrive

At Peabody, our values guide everything we do — Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.

If you’re ready to shape a programme that opens doors, builds careers and transforms lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Please read before applying

Please note, this role is a 2-year Fixed Term Contract.

As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Our Assessment Process

Our fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process will be a two-stage interview. The first stage interview will be held in person at our Westminster Bridge Road officer on the 8th June and a 2nd and final interview via MS Teams on the 9th June.

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist Charlene Moore, (charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk).