We're Hiring: Work and Health Programme Lead

Location: Huntingdon/Hybrid

Directorate: Economy and Growth – Skills & Employment

Salary: NJC 14, from £53,895

Closing Date: Friday 15th August 2025 at 9am.

Please note: We may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Programme Lead to develop and execute the local Get Britain Working Plan and oversee the commissioning of a prime organisation to deliver Connect to Work across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

This role is a new and exciting opportunity within the Skills & Employment Team. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Skills & Employment, you will lead the work and health agenda for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, working closely with the Mayor to support his priorities.

Additionally, the post offers the chance to work within the Integrated Care Board/services for up to two days a week, strengthening the partnership between the Combined Authority and the Integrated Care Board.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and implementing an effective work, health, and skills strategy. This strategy aims to reduce the number of economically inactive adults with health conditions and enhance the work and health system throughout the region.
• Leading the Connect to Work Programme and Local Get Britain Working Plan. Collaborating with all partners and stakeholders to achieve the national and regional CPCA and Integrated Care Board objectives and agreed priority outcomes.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience in developing, managing, and delivering corporate or strategic projects and programmes.
• Extensive experience within the NHS, Integrated Care Partnership, Public Health, Local Government, or Mayoral Combined Authorities.
• Experience in writing and implementing local, regional, or national policies related to health and employment.
• Experience in implementing and delivering Supported Employment programmes using both the IPS and SEQF models of supported employment.
• Experience of budget management for complex programmes of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups at all levels.
• You will have knowledge of Local/Central Government and devolution deals.
• Specific experience within Central/Loval Government/Combined Authorities would be advantageous.

What we offer:

• Be part of a forward-thinking team making a regional impact.
• A role centered on creativity, collaboration, and community impact.
• Opportunities for personal development and continuous learning.

Job Description

You can view the full Job Description for this role here.

Key Details

How to Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk.

Your covering letter must demonstrate how you meet the Knowledge, Skills and Experience outlined in the job description. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

In this role, you will need to regularly travel across the region of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and work from our Huntingdon office when required, at least 1-2 days/week.

Key Dates

• Closing date: Friday 15 August at 9am
• Please note: this is the closing date for this vacancy is as stated here; other job sites may display a different date.
• Interviews will be held in our Huntingdon office.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Enquiries

For more information, contact: recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

Right to Work

This role does not offer visa sponsorship. You must have an existing and valid right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Our Commitment

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud supporters of the Care Leavers Covenant and Armed Forces Covenant.

We encourage applicants to complete our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire. Your participation in this process is entirely optional and will not impact your application in any way. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used for internal monitoring purposes. Please click on the link to complete this Equal Opportunities Questionnaire Form. For more information, please visit this page.