Job Description

Housing Partnerships Manager

65,109-80,241 per annum

THE ROLE

We are recruiting to the role of

Housing Partnerships Manager

, who will lead the Council's management of our two PFI contracts and other external management and engagement arrangements. We are looking for a dynamic leader with experience in managing large scale contracts and building and managing successful relationships with providers, with particular expertise in housing.


Newham has two PFI contracts, in Canning Town and Forest Gate, providing housing services to 2500 households. The Housing Partnerships Manager, managing the Housing Partnerships team (of three officers) is responsible for liaison with PFI contractors, oversight of expenditure and investment, performance monitoring across a range of services including contractual KPIs and Council policy. The Housing Partnerships team also liaise with Newham colleagues from other services to provide a joined-up approach to service delivery, including expertise from technical teams.

ABOUT YOU

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:


a thorough understanding of commissioning, contract management, project management and improvement processes and principles in the context of local authority / affordable housing experience of working in partnership with multiple stakeholders and experience of engagement and co-production with service users; excellent analytical, communication, report writing and presentation skills.
To succeed in this role, you will also have effective project management skills and will be able to work well under pressure across a range of priorities, and to tight deadlines.


For the full list of essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification.


Please view JD here


Closing date: 25th May 2025

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us.


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*About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.*