Programme Delivery Manager (Development) - REQ05693

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC15 £64,301 - £70,398 (effective from 1st April 2026)

Come and Join Our Team at North Lanarkshire Council!

Our New Supply team is an award‑winning housing development service based at the Civic Centre in Motherwell. We deliver a diverse programme of projects, from complex town‑centre regeneration to large‑scale housing developments at the heart of our communities. Our multidisciplinary in‑house team—comprising Project Managers, Development Coordinators, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Clerks of Works and more—supports one of the most ambitious new‑build housing programmes in Scotland. The projects we deliver are varied, challenging and highly rewarding.

This is a rare and outstanding opportunity to shape the next chapter of the team’s success.

The Programme Delivery Manager (Development) will play a pivotal role in supporting both the Housing Delivery Manager and the New Supply management team to achieve our target of delivering 6,000 new homes by 2035. The role requires strategic vision and strong leadership to drive forward development opportunities, including site identification and appraisal, direct acquisitions from private developers, and open‑market buybacks. You will also oversee the management of Scottish Government grant funding, the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, Affordable Housing Policy and community benefits.

In addition, the postholder will represent North Lanarkshire’s interests at a regional level and work collaboratively with Elected Members and local communities to shape and enhance the vital services we provide.

We are looking for a solutions‑focused, forward‑thinking leader who brings a collaborative mindset, inspires confidence, and is genuinely passionate about delivering excellence in community outcomes and tenant experience.

Key Relationships

• Housing Development Manager
• Assets & Procurement Services
• Planning & Building Standards
• City Deal and Regeneration
• External agencies such as Scottish Water, SPEN, SRFS and more

About You

You should hold a Degree/HND/SVQ4 qualification and have significant experience in housing development, community regeneration, or related fields. Knowledge of housing development processes is essential and experience in project management, community consultation, technical housing design or new build delivery is desirable.

You should have a driving licence to access sites across North Lanarkshire and surrounding areas.

Why Choose Us?

• Inclusive Vision: We are committed to inclusive growth and prosperity for all. Our focus is on planning and coordinating public and private sector investment more effectively to deliver transformational change across town centres and local communities—driving improvement at pace and supporting sustainable economic growth.
• Exciting Projects: Play a key role in delivering major regeneration projects that transform communities, support population growth, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a talented, multi‑disciplinary team and help shape potential developments through every stage of the design and construction process.
• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy a competitive annual leave entitlement that supports work–life balance.
• Training & Development: The council invests in each of our employees and encourages professional development through our PRD process.
• Family‑Friendly Policies: Benefit from a range of policies designed to support you and your family.
• Excellent Pension: Access a generous Career Average pension through the Strathclyde Pension Fund.
• Hybrid Working: Work flexibly through our hybrid model, combining time in our Motherwell office with home‑working.

Contact

For further information, please contact James Stevenson, Housing Development Manager, at stevensonjam@northlan.gov.uk

Work pattern:

35 hours per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break)

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.

We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***