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Project Manager

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/10/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 14/11/2021 23:59
Salary:
£42,821 - £46,845
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Regeneration/ Economic Development
Vacancy ID:
207553
Employment Location:
County Hall
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
14 Nov
Further Information
Job Title: Project Manager

The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we must work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.

For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working

The Service
The Council’s Economy and Regeneration service is investing heavily in improving towns across Northumberland, creating opportunities for our residents and businesses.
Blyth, the County’s largest town, is on the cusp of a period of major transformation and growth, capitalising on its role as a leading UK hub for the renewable energy industry, at the vanguard of the nation’s low carbon energy revolution. The Council, working in partnership, has recently secured a major £11m investment from the Future High Streets Fund which is set to transform the town centre and a further Town Deal award of almost £21m from the Government’s Towns Fund, which will boost economic growth across the wider town and kickstart the ‘Energising Blyth’ regeneration programme. Blyth is re-inventing itself as a 21st century clean growth port town, providing new jobs, better skills, more homes, and a great environment for its people and businesses. The town is at the forefront of the Government’s levelling-up plans and is leading Northumberland’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The role

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the Council’s new Regeneration Programme Delivery Team, charged with delivering our ambitious regeneration proposals for Blyth. Reporting directly to the Programme Manager, you will support and manage the delivery of a portfolio of high impact capital projects, including a new flagship culture centre; education and innovation facilities; industrial, commercial, leisure, and residential developments; and sustainable transport infrastructure.

We are seeking a highly experienced, energetic and driven regeneration professional with significant experience in the successful development and delivery of complex, multi-million pound capital projects and programmes, from initiation through to successful completion. You will oversee the development and management of large-scale construction projects, including commissioning and contract management of the full range of professional services.

Working closely with senior representatives of our private, public and third sector stakeholders, and with our business-led Town Deal Board, you will play a leading role in the ‘Energising Blyth’ Programme, liaising closely with UK Government departments to ensure successful delivery of our Future High Streets Fund and Town Deal commitments between 2021-2026. You will be a senior officer with management responsibility in a dedicated team working together to transform Blyth. In time, it is expected that the team’s role may expand to take on other exciting regeneration projects elsewhere in the County.

This post is co-funded by the council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

We want to hear from experienced regeneration professionals who share our commitment to making a genuine difference for people and businesses in our town.

A full list of the duties and key result areas are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are offering:

A starting salary of £42,821 - £46,845

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (or other pension scheme)

A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision

Flexible working arrangements (delete if not applicable)

A commitment to support and training to develop in the role – to be agreed as part of standard regular appraisals.

Essential requirements: (for a full list see the JD and Person Spec)

The successful candidate will:

Demonstrate extensive experience in the formulation and delivery of regeneration strategies, capital projects and programmes

Offer experience of managing and supporting the development of HMT Green Book project business cases.

Engaging effectively with officers at a senior level and building productive partnerships.

Offer a successful track record of leading and managing teams and delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches.

Demonstrate strong analytical skill and an excellent aptitude for developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Have financial and commercial awareness coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact - Rob Strettle, Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager by email: rob.strettle@northumberland.gov.uk or tel: 07770642773.



Closing date Sunday 14th November 2021

To view a copy of the Job Description and Personal Specification: http://ncc-live.northumberland.gov.uk/getmedia/777eab95-a986-4b5a-a8c6-059c9edca988/Final-Project-Manager-3826-JD-0921.aspx

Please note that this is a permanent position but applications on a secondment or part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘hr-empty@invalidemail.com’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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