BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Are you ready to lead transformational change in housing and community services? Braintree District Council has an exciting Programme Manager - Housing and Improvement opportunity! Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB Salary: £50,562 to £54,834 per annum Job Type: Full time, 1-year fixed term contract Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 28th September About Us: Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community. Programme Manager - Housing and Improvement - The Role: You will programme manage the delivery of the Housing Improvement Programme, a transformation initiative driving improvements in service delivery, performance, governance and customer outcomes. Working under the strategic direction of the Head of Housing and Community, you will ensure pace, coordination and delivery across a complex portfolio of activity, influencing and supporting senior leaders and delivery teams to achieve programme objectives and maintain robust governance. Programme Manager - Housing and Improvement - Key Responsibilities: - Lead and coordinate the delivery of a complex transformation programme comprising multiple interdependent projects and workstreams - Establish and maintain effective programme governance arrangements, reporting mechanisms and decision-making processes - Manage programme-level risks, issues, dependencies and resource requirements, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation - Develop and implement benefits realisation plans to ensure measurable and sustainable programme outcomes - Drive delivery momentum across multiple workstreams while balancing regulatory requirements, service demand and organisational priorities - Influence and coordinate delivery through senior leaders, managers and project teams in a matrix management environment - Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure commitment and engagement - Provide strategic advice and challenge to senior management regarding programme performance and delivery strategies Programme Manager - Housing and Improvement - You: - Hold a recognised programme or project management qualification such as MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM PMQ - Have significant experience leading or project and programme managing complex transformation, improvement or change programmes - Have experience working within local government, housing, public sector or similarly complex environments - Demonstrate strong programme leadership skills with the ability to maintain pace and focus on delivery - Have highly developed strategic planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills - Are resilient, adaptable and able to work effectively within changing organisational and political environments Benefits: - Flexible working - Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) with a minimum of 2-3 office days per week, plus in person meetings as the role requires subject to business needs, which may include evening meetings - Local government pension scheme - Learning and development for all employees - Employee discounts at local businesses - Employee recognition schemes - Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 28th September Please note that although this vacancy is advertised here, no application is ever submitted through this site. To protect your personal information, you can visit the Braintree District Council website directly and click 'Join our team', then apply via the 'Current Vacancies' link. Alternatively, click Apply today and you'll be redirected straight to the role on our website, where you can complete your application for this exciting Programme Manager - Housing and Improvement opportunity!

Are you an experienced property professional ready to manage a diverse commercial portfolio? Braintree District Council has an exciting Estates Surveyor opportunity! Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB Salary: £50,562 - £54,834 per annum, pro rata Job Type: Permanent Hours: 28 hours per week Closing Date: 13th September 2026 About Us: Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community. Estates Surveyor - The Role: You will take responsibility for estate management of an allocated commercial and corporate property portfolio, maximising value for the Council. Your work will span landlord and tenant management, lease negotiations, property inspections, and compliance oversight across a diverse portfolio including corporate offices, leisure centres, investment property, country park estates, and community centres. Estates Surveyor - Key Responsibilities: - Manage landlord and tenant professional relationships, including leasehold and rent review negotiations using market evidence - Conduct property inspections, monitor lease and tenant obligations, and coordinate remedial works - Progress leases, licences, wayleaves, and easements from Heads of Terms to completion - Monitor portfolio debt and take enforcement action as instructed - Ensure health and safety and EPC compliance across properties you manage - Support the Council's annual asset valuation programme and respond to Finance and Audit queries Estates Surveyor - You: - Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for essential site visits - RICS membership, working towards it, or equivalent professional qualification - Degree level qualification in a property discipline - Several years' experience managing commercial and corporate property portfolios, ideally including public sector experience - Extensive experience in rent reviews, lease renewals, and transaction negotiations - Strong ability to build relationships with staff, members, tenants, and contractors - Excellent IT skills including property and financial databases and Microsoft Office Benefits: - Flexible working - Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need - Local government pension scheme - Learning and development for all employees - Employee discounts at local businesses - Employee recognition schemes - Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership Closing Date: 13th September 2026 Interviews will be held in week commencing 28 September 2026 Please note that although this vacancy is advertised here, no application is ever submitted through this site. To protect your personal information, you can visit the Braintree District Council website directly and click 'Join our team', then apply via the 'Current Vacancies' link. Alternatively, click Apply today and you'll be redirected straight to the role on our website, where you can complete your application for this exciting Estates Surveyor opportunity.

Are you an experienced Town Planner ready to step into management or a manager seeking a new challenge? Braintree District Council has an exciting Area Development Manager opportunity! Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB Salary: £57,582 to £61,854 per annum, (Inclusive of Market Supplement) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026 About Us: Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community. Area Development Manager - The Role: As Area Development Manager, you will lead a dynamic Planning service during an exciting period of significant growth for the district. You will manage a team of 4-5 professional Planning Officers, signing off delegated decisions, monitoring team performance, and ensuring excellent customer service delivery. You will be the Lead Officer at Planning Committee and play an active role in driving continuous improvement and service transformation. You will help deliver well-designed new homes, jobs and supporting infrastructure whilst preserving the character and quality of the district. Area Development Manager - Key Responsibilities: - Lead, coach and mentor a team of 4-5 Planning Officers - Sign off delegated decisions for one of the area teams - Manage and monitor team performance and service delivery - Serve as Lead Officer at Planning Committee - Drive continuous improvement and embed service transformation Area Development Manager - You: - Extensive planning knowledge and Development Management experience - Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or eligible for membership - Strong communication, report writing and customer service skills - Proactive, analytical and commercially aware - Ability to work accurately and to tight deadlines - Previous management experience is desirable Why choose Braintree District Council? We also offer some great benefits, including: - Flexible working - Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need - Local government pension scheme - Learning and development for all employees - Employee discounts at local businesses - Employee recognition schemes - Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026 Interviews will be held w/c 21st September 2026. Please note that although this vacancy is advertised here, no application is ever submitted through this site. To protect your personal information, you can visit the Braintree District Council website directly and click 'Join our team', then apply via the 'Current Vacancies' link. Alternatively, click Apply today and you'll be redirected straight to the role on our website, where you can complete your application for this exciting Area Development Manager opportunity.

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Assessment Support Officer to join the team. Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB Salary: £26,622 to £29,787 per annum Job Type: Full time, permanent Closing date: Sunday 10th May 2026 Why choose Braintree District Council? Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the click apply for full job details