Housing Investment Programme Lead
Westminster City Council
Salary up to £88,000
Westminster is one of the most unique places in the country to live and work. Around 211,500 people call the borough home, and each neighbourhood has its own character, challenges and strengths. From vibrant, diverse areas like Queen’s Park and Church Street to long‑established communities across Pimlico and Westbourne, the council works every day to support residents with services that genuinely make a difference.
We are responsible for delivering the things people rely on most: safe and well‑maintained homes, children’s services, adult social care, public health, neighbourhood safety, and support for families and local businesses. We also put major focus on community wellbeing, investing in cost‑of‑living support, neighbourhood improvements, and high‑quality care for children and adults alike.
If you join us, you’ll be contributing to a council that supports some of the most dynamic and diverse communities in the country.
THE ROLE
Westminster is home to some of the most diverse and dynamic communities in London, and we’re committed to ensuring our homes and neighbourhoods reflect the ambition, care and pride our residents deserve. With more than 22,000 homes across the city, our investment programme plays a central role in helping us deliver safe, modern and sustainable places to live.
We’re now looking for a Housing Investment Programme Lead to guide this major area of work. It’s a role that sits at the heart of how we plan, prioritise and deliver improvements across our housing portfolio. You’ll provide strategic leadership across a wide range of capital projects, making sure delivery is coordinated, transparent and focused on the outcomes that matter most for residents. You’ll bring people together across services and disciplines, breaking down silos and helping teams work with greater clarity, pace and shared purpose.
Working closely with the Head of Asset Strategy and senior colleagues across the Directorate, you’ll support the development of business cases, guide budget setting, oversee programme governance and lead gateway reviews. You’ll help set high standards and encourage a culture where accountability, collaboration and curiosity sit at the centre of how we work. With a strong focus on performance, you’ll monitor progress across programmes, manage risks and issues, and provide clear, timely reporting to senior leaders, Members and external partners.
This is a role for someone who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, and who’s confident working across complex programmes with multiple stakeholders. You’ll need to bring strong programme leadership experience from a large or complex organisation, ideally within housing, regeneration or construction. Just as importantly, you’ll bring the kind of open, engaging leadership style that helps teams thrive, builds trust and supports colleagues to do their best work.
If you’re motivated by the chance to shape an investment programme that delivers visible, positive change for thousands of residents, and you want to play a key part in improving how Westminster delivers its housing ambitions, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
INFORMATION
For further details, please click on the role profile and useful links below. For more information, visit our dedicated microsite or contact Sunita Patel (sunita.patel@starfishsearch.com) or Jamie Brown (jamie.brown@starfishsearch.com).
ROLE PROFILE Structure ChartTimeline
Closing Date: 3rd May 2026
Shortlisting: w/c 18th May 2026
Stakeholder and Final Panel Interviews: 25th May – 5th June 2026
Useful Links
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides of A4).
- A supporting statement (no more than three sides of A4) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
If our client is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and you would like to apply under the scheme, please state that clearly at the top of your supporting statement, along with any adjustments you require to be made if invited for interview.
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