Job Description

The role

Are you a confident individual with exceptional interpersonal skills, familiar with collaborating with senior stakeholders? Have you been involved in project coordination or worked in a project support capacity? If so, this opportunity could be ideal for you!


We are looking for a skilled

Programme Coordinator

to join our Building Safety Regulatory Change team on a

Fixed Term basis

until

February 2027

. As the Programme Coordinator, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery within scope, time, and budget. Your problem-solving and forward-thinking abilities will be crucial in coordinating project activities and maintaining effective communication among team members and stakeholders. Join us in driving impactful Building Safety initiatives!


For the right person, this role can be the first step to progressing into an Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager role.


The role includes hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days a week in our Farringdon office.

What you'll need

Demonstrable experience working on building projects in a project coordination capacity. The ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements. A qualification in/working towards APM (PFQ and PMQ) or equivalent, with an aspiration to become MAPM (Member of APM) and chartered status in the future. A strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools i.e. Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Kanban Boards Experience in designing processes, workflows and templates (desirable) Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft Software, especially Excel.


In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above six criteria providing real examples.


Closing Date:

9th of January (Friday) at 23:59

Shortlisting Date:

week commencing 12th of January 2026

Interview Date:

in-person interviews on 20 and 22 of January 2026

Please note:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.

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About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the

heart

of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.


A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

Pension

Life

assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday

leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle

to work

Buy & sell

annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.


We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.