Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager, and support people to find a decent, safe, affordable home.
| What is the role? | Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager |
| Department | Programme Delivery |
| Reports to | Director of Programme Delivery |
| Grade | D |
| Budget responsibility | Yes |
| Will I be managing anyone? | No |
| Where will I work? | Home-based with frequent travel to internal and external events and project sites, with occasional overnight stays. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK |
| Contract type | Permanent |
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to deliver HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme. This programme aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces – including commercial and retail properties – into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others, to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach.
Reporting to the Director of Programme Delivery and working in close collaboration with subject matter experts responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability and Construction), your role will be responsible for all aspects of programme management and coordination, reporting and monitoring. You will also work closely with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
You will be joining us at a really exciting time as this is a newly established team on an ambitious transformation journey. You will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude coupled with strong experience of all aspects of programme management and monitoring and excellent communication and engagement skills. Able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders, you are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solving and demonstrating strong organisational and planning skills.
How to apply
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with Suzanne Taunton ( STaunton@habitatforhumanity.org.uk )
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying. Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line to: recruitment@habitatforhumanity.org.uk
The deadline for applications is 4 April 2025 (at 11:59 pm)
Start your Habitat journey
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
Unfortunately, because of the high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.