Regional Programme Manager (West Region) - 7437

Title: Regional Programme Manager (West Region)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time,35 hours per week

Salary: £63,807per annum to £70,555 per annum dependant on experience. *Plus Essential CarUser Allowance £1,300

Grade: 11

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Homebased Worker: Contractual hours to be worked on a remote basis, with ad hoc office attendance as required

Working Pattern: Mondayto Friday 9am-5pm

Closing Date: 27thJanuary 2026 at 11pm

Interview Dates: 9thFebruary 2026, Face to Face at our Stratford Office

Role Profile - Regional Programme Manager (West Region).docx

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Major Works, Pre-Construction Team at L&Q:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our pre-construction west team within the major works department. Our budget for the financial year of 26/27 is approximately £170m, this is split across 3 regions (South, East and West).

You role will be to prepare our planned programme one year in advance of delivery and ensure all projects are developed into an efficient de-risked solutions to which our partners/contractors can deliver. Lead the pre-construction west team.

You will report into the head of Pre-construction, manage 4 x Pre-construction project managers to ensure all pre-construction activities are completed.

Your impact in the role:

Translating multiple data sources into deliverable projects on site. Including design, technical specification, costed reviews of proposals and assessing deliverability of projects throughout all pre-construction stages. Covering refurbishment, planned investment, mechanical & electrical works HRB’s and fire safety remediation.

Your will need to be a good leader, have excellent communication and people skills to motivate your team. Worked within a capital works team, managed complex Projects previously.

You will need to build key relationships with our Building safety Team, major works delivery regions, Asset Strategy, Commercial teams, finance and housing management.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in people management, with strong leadership and customer service skills.
• In-depth understanding of EWS remediation and façade safety.
• Practical experience of Gateway applications under the Building Safety Act for high-rise buildings.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including risk management and high-level reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong IT and data capability, including experience managing asset data and excellent MS Office skills.
• Good working knowledge of standard measured term or partnering contracts.
• Strong understanding of fire risk compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pre-construction processes: design, specifications, tendering, planning, building regulations, CDM 2015, BSA and leaseholder consultation (Section 20).
• Degree in a construction-related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

A Recruitment Advocate will join this recruitment process as a panel member. This is part of an internal scheme supporting our recruitment process to be fair, transparent and consistent, particularly at senior levels.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.

Our Housing stock is based in London, South East England and Manchester.

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