Programme Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£56,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 (69% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £56,500, and Venesky Brown is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) or SOC 2322 (Education managers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,800 Clears | £56,500 Clears |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 Clears | £40,200 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,200 Clears |
2322 Education managers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £35,100 Clears | £39,500 Clears | £43,900 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Inverness, is currently looking to recruit a Programme Manager for a contract until 29th January 2027 on a rate of £35.91/hour (PAYE). This role can be worked hybrid or remotely, with potential travel to Inverness office on occasion.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of the CLD and Employability Service redesign programme, ensuring agreed outcomes, milestones and governance requirements are achieved.
- Manage the final stages of staff consultation, ensuring feedback is appropriately collated, analysed and considered within decision-making processes.
- Work with Human Resources, Trade Union representatives and senior managers to support implementation of organisational change in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Coordinate the establishment of revised management structures, roles and responsibilities resulting from the redesign programme.
- Develop and implement transition plans to support the move from current to future operating arrangements.
- Establish and embed management systems, governance arrangements, reporting processes and operational procedures to support delivery within the new structure.
- Support induction and transition arrangements for the newly appointed Senior Manager (Pathways and Lifelong Learning).
- Design and facilitate workforce engagement and change workshops to support understanding, ownership and implementation of revised service arrangements.
- Identify and manage implementation risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation actions are put in place.
- Monitor progress against agreed implementation plans and provide regular reports to senior management and governance groups.
- Work collaboratively with managers and teams across Employability, Youth Work and Adult Learning functions to support service continuity throughout the transition period.
- Provide programme-level coordination and support until implementation is complete and responsibility transfers fully to the permanent management arrangements.
Essential Skills:
- Significant experience of leading complex organisational change or service redesign programmes.
- Experience of implementing new organisational structures and operating models.
- Experience of working with HR processes relating to consultation, organisational change and workforce transition.
- Experience of engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders within complex organisational environments.
- Experience of developing and implementing governance, performance and operational management arrangements.
- Experience of supporting teams through periods of significant change and transformation.
- Experience of leading service re-design and organisational change programmes including the implementation of new management structures within a redesigned integrated CLD and Employability Service or similar setting would be advantageous.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Venesky Brown holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.