Funding Manager

Job description

At Southern Housing, we are committed to creating communities where everyone has a safe home in a place, they are proud to live. We are looking for a Funding Manager to join our Claims & Recovery team and play a key role in supporting our building safety remediation programme.

Reporting to the Head of Claims & Recovery, you will lead the management of government funding streams, including the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS), ensuring funding is maximised, compliant and aligned with programme delivery.

You will oversee funding applications, claims and reporting, provide leadership to a small specialist team, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure all activity meets Homes England, Building Safety Act and audit requirements.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Manage the full lifecycle of funding applications, claims and reconciliations
• Lead and develop a specialist team
• Ensure compliance with funding criteria, governance and audit requirements
• Monitor funding recovery, risks and programme performance
• Build effective relationships with Homes England and internal stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in funding processes and reporting

This role is based in our London (Farringdon Station) office and offers hybrid working as agreed with your Line Manager.

What you'll bring:

• Experience managing government funding programmes or grant recovery activities
• Knowledge of the housing, building safety or construction sector
• Understanding of funding compliance, reporting and audit requirements
• Familiarity with the Cladding Safety Scheme and Building Safety Act
• Experience working with complex data and multiple stakeholders
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and systems capability

Closing date: 18 th November 2026, Wednesday at 23:59

Shortlisting: from 19 th November 2026

Interviews: week commencing 23rd November 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible so it can be reviewed and considered.

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.