Job introduction

Job title: Neighbourhood Programme Manager - Pride in Place Programme - Speke East

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

Speke East has secured significant long-term investment through the Government's Pride in Place Programme. The programme will provide funding over a ten-year period to support community-led regeneration in the neighbourhood helping to strengthen communities, improve local environments and enable residents to shape the future of their area.

Speke East is supported by a new independent Pride in Place Board made up of residents, community organisations, elected members, the MP and local partners. We are seeking a Neighbourhood Programme Manager to support the development and delivery of the programme. 

As the Neighbourhood Programme Manager, you will support our local Board in delivering its long-term vision and priorities. Acting as the key link between communities, partners and stakeholders, you will coordinate programme delivery, manage performance and support the successful implementation of projects that deliver lasting benefits for local residents.

What You Will Do:

• Support the Pride in Place Board to develop and deliver its ten-year vision and action plan
• Build and maintain effective relationships with residents, community organisations, elected members, MPs and partner agencies
• Facilitate community engagement to ensure local priorities inform programme delivery
• Manage a portfolio of projects, monitoring performance, risks, budgets and outcomes
• Prepare reports, business cases and performance updates for Boards and stakeholders
• Foster collaboration across public, private, voluntary and community sectors
• Support innovative approaches to neighbourhood improvement and regeneration

About You:

• Experience of programme or project management, neighbourhood management, community engagement or similar
• Strong stakeholder management and partnership-building skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience managing budgets and delivering projects to agreed objectives and timescales
• Ability to work effectively in complex partnership environments and manage competing priorities

You will be politically aware, highly organised and committed to delivering positive outcomes for Speke East.

Please note this is a Politically Restricted Post.

Our offer to you:

• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Monday 31st August 2026
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Interview type: Face to face - The selection process will involve LCC and representatives of the Board

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Tom.Brown@liverpool.gov.uk.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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