Programme Officer - Latent Defects

Title: Programme Officer - Latent Defects Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours - 8.30am - 5pm Salary: 39,685 per annum to 43,978 per annum (London weighted salary) or 36,063 per annum to 39,910 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience Grade: Dev 7 Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working) Closing Date: 14th October 2026 at 11pm Interview Dates: 21st/22nd October 2026 via MS Teams Please click here for the role profile - Programme Officer.docx Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months. Join our Latent Defects Team at L&Q: As a Programme Officer, you will provide project-level support across a portfolio of complex latent-defect and remediation projects. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will help coordinate individual projects, maintain clear records and actions, and ensure that residents and stakeholders receive regular, accurate updates. You will work closely with Technical Inspectors, Project Managers, contractors, consultants, Commercial and Finance colleagues. You will monitor agreed actions, project milestones, risks, expenditure and outstanding information, escalating delays or concerns to the appropriate project lead. A key part of the role will be supporti