LGR Programme Manager

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Job Description

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Programme Manager

Salary: £56,730 - £60,125 (Grade K)

Loxley House, Nottingham - Hybrid Working

Fixed Term - 24 months

Help shape Nottingham's future by leading one of the most significant transformation programmes in the city's history. We're looking for an exceptional LGR Programme Manager to drive the planning, coordination and delivery of major programmes central to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

This is a high-profile leadership role at the heart of a once-in-a-generation change. If you thrive in complexity, influence with confidence and bring clarity to transformation, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As LGR Programme Manager, you will take full ownership of large, high-risk programmes linked to LGR. You will:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major LGR programmes
• Assess proposals, plan frameworks and align work to government milestones
• Coordinate resources, budgets, risks and governance through the PMO
• Ensure programmes are well structured, well communicated and on track
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, partners and stakeholders
• Lead communications, including press and media enquiries
• Matrix-manage project managers and support a high-performing programme team
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

You'll play a central role in ensuring Nottingham City Council is ready, operationally, culturally and strategically for LGR.

About You

We're seeking an experienced senior leader who can demonstrate:

• A track record of leading teams and motivating high-performance
• Strong strategic, analytical and commercial skills
• Experience delivering major change or transformation programmes
• Confidence working across sectors and influencing senior stakeholders
• Ability to simplify complex proposals and drive clear action
• Deep commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Strong programme and project management expertise
• Degree-level qualification and/or APM membership is desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a landmark transformation programme shaping the future of local government
• Work closely with senior leaders and elected members
• Influence major decisions affecting the whole city
• Drive new ways of working that will benefit Nottingham for years to come
• Receive excellent development, support and progression opportunities

You can find the job description for this post here.

We Are Committed to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. We are committed to building a fair, inclusive and respectful workplace.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Leadership Support to James Rhodes (ACEX), Yvonne Burton at yvonne.burton@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 29th March 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: w/c 7 April 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.