Location
Andover, Hampshire

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week with flexible working options including part-time, job share and hybrid working. Regular in-person attendance required (approximately 60% of working week).

Salary
£46,040 per annum plus £13,337 employer pension contribution

About the Role
Do you want to work on one of the most exciting transformation projects in the public sector? The Defence Housing Service (DHS) is being created through the Armed Forces Bill to deliver a step-change in housing for the UK’s Armed Forces and their families. Backed by a £9.2 billion investment, DHS will modernise tens of thousands of homes, introduce a more proactive and customer-focused approach to maintenance, and unlock new opportunities to develop housing on Defence land. DHS will combine public service values with greater flexibility to build the skills, systems and partnerships needed for the future.

As a Programme Support Lead within the Defence Accommodation Future Contracts Team, you will play a key role in coordinating delivery, managing governance and supporting senior stakeholders as we shape the future of Service Family Accommodation and the wider Defence housing estate. You will provide senior-level support to a strategically important programme delivering future accommodation contracts across Defence. Working closely with commercial, programme and stakeholder teams, you will coordinate governance activities, monitor delivery progress, support procurement and supplier engagement, and provide assurance to help ensure contracts deliver value for money, compliance and operational effectiveness.

Your work will contribute to delivering sustainable, innovative and customer-focused accommodation services, supporting Defence's long-term housing strategy and improving the experience of Service personnel, their families and other accommodation users. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of Defence housing, working with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver lasting improvements across the Defence community.

The Defence Housing team is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which responds to the evolving needs of military personnel and their ways of living, working, training and deploying. The future delivery model for this team is under review and may change as part of potential organisational developments.

Experience
- Procurement or contract management experience within estates, housing, facilities management or public sector services.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and evaluate options.
- Experience managing multiple tasks to deadlines in a complex programme environment.
- Strong understanding of procurement regulations and government procurement policy.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

About you
You are an organised and proactive programme professional with strong attention to detail. You are a collaborative team player, comfortable managing competing priorities in a complex programme environment. You demonstrate resilience, adaptability and integrity in all aspects of your work.

Qualifications
While specific qualifications are not detailed, experience in procurement, contract management or commercial activity within relevant sectors is essential. The role supports development of commercial capability and offers access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications.