Overview

Job Title: Head of Programme

Posting Start Date: Early 2026

Salary: Up to £89,010 per annum inclusive of all allowances.

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Basis: Full-Time, Permanent

Workplace category: Hybrid

Attachments: More Information

About us

The City Surveyor’s Department is responsible for the management of the City of London Corporation’s property investment portfolio, corporate real estate, property/construction projects - and the operational management and day-to-day outsourced facilities management services - of both portfolios. The City Surveyor is the organisations’ Head of Profession for Estates and Facilities Management.

Within City Surveyor’s the Regeneration & Development Group is responsible for the disposal of strategic sites from across the Corporation’s portfolios, the transition of two historic market sites, and the preservation of the heritage estate portfolio comprising of over 800 assets through strategic conservation management.

Regeneration and Development Strategic Programme Leadership

The City of London Corporation is seeking a collaborative programme leader to implement and manage formal programme methodologies within the Regeneration and Development Group, delivering a multitude of workstreams.

This is a core role responsible for ensuring all activities are well planned and executed on time and to budget across all workstreams. This includes all internal governance, HR, procurement, legal, risks and issues, benefits realisation, day-to-day budget monitoring and reporting, and BAU invoicing. In addition to supporting the Assistant Directors in the disposal of high-profile sites within the City’s Estate and City Fund that are complex and/or have a value of over £100m.

What You'll Do

• Lead the programme management of the Regeneration & Development portfolio, ensuring all workstreams are effectively managed and highly co-ordinated.
• Manage and monitor the financial resources of the programme, maintaining oversight of the workstream leads - Develop and deliver consistent high-quality programme management tools and resources for the programme.
• Lead the delivery of effective corporate and programme governance, utilising best practice in project, programme and portfolio management.
• Lead the delivery of appropriate and timely strategic advice and guidance – utilising a high degree of political awareness and sensitivity – negotiating successful outcomes for the Programmes and wider organisation with senior stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• Accreditation with a relevant Chartered or Professional Programme body with at least 5 years of experience working in strategic project and programme management roles.
• Experience of developing and implementing new project and programme management systems, processes, governance and programme tools in accordance with industry best practice.
• Continuous and ongoing CPD with accreditation in programme management tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrable ability to foster good relations with a variety of stakeholders including business, third sector, national and local government to support the City Corporation’s strategic priorities.
• Proven ability to lead in relation to Programme Management, strategic initiatives and stakeholder relation

Why Join Us?

• Implement and lead programme management initiatives to support major regeneration, community, and placemaking initiatives for one of the world's most iconic and complex public institutions
• Join a collaborative and inclusive team committed to high performance and innovation
• Benefit from flexible hybrid working and strong support for wellbeing and professional growth
• Access a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and staff benefits
• Help shape the future and create meaningful change across the Square Mile and beyond

Apply now and play a key role in delivering modern and inclusive regeneration and development masterplans for the City of London.

Closing date: 12 Noon on Sunday 5th October 2025

Provisional Interview Date: Initial Interviews in Mid-October with Panel interviews in November 2025

About recruitment partner: The City of London Corporation has engaged the services of The McLean Partnership to support this recruitment. More information on this opportunity is available on our dedicated site with instructions on how to apply.

To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV with a supporting statement of your credentials and suitability for the role by noon, Sunday 5th October 2025. These can be emailed through to cityoflondon@mcleanpartnership.com reference COL/HOP.

Equal opportunities: The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you experience any difficulties, please contact The McLean Partnership on +44 (0)20 3597 6400 or at cityoflondon@mcleanpartnership.com.

Important notes: We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We will consider requests to work flexibly and job share in line with our policies and business needs. For more information on our workplace attendance categories, please view our guide. We will review this policy at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting attendance needs.