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Project Manager

Employer
City of Wolverhampton Council
Location
Wolverhampton
Salary
£36,922 - £41,881
Closing date
5 Dec 2021
Reference
WLV000003863

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Project management
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
See advert details
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

This vacancy is for an 18-month fixed term in the role of Project Manager. The role will work across a high-profile transformation programme that aims to achieve better outcomes for adults and families across the city.

Providing support primarily on an Adult Services change project, the successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and effective Project Manager carrying out day to day activities to ensure that projects and programmes are successfully managed using the corporate project management methodology. We are seeking experience of working within a project environment at all stages of the Lifecyle and a track record of building and maintaining good working relations with key stakeholders. The successful candidate will be working within the vision and outcomes set by the service and the transformation programme. All project activity will be centred around objectives and measurable improvements. Working alongside the wider Projects and Programme team and Adults Transformation team, the successful candidate will be fully supported in their role. Benefits:
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Remote/office working
  • Buy annual leave scheme
  • WV Active Corporate membership
  • Great rates on ethical savings and loans through Wolverhampton City Credit Union

Skills:

  • Passion and interest for leading projects that improve outcomes for the most vulnerable across our city
  • Understanding of business change projects
  • Professional approach to project management
  • Experience across the project lifecycle
  • Evidence of a varied project management portfolio
  • Good communicator
  • Thorough understanding of risks and issues
  • Understanding of good governance, particularly within a political environment
  • A strong leader with credibility and flair
  • Highly motivated, resourceful and resilient
  • Experience of working with schools is an advantage

If you require further information regarding this post please contact Emma Cleary at Emma.Cleary@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

Supporting documents
Project Manager Job Description and Personal Specification.docx

Company

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City of Wolverhampton

There’s never been a better time to join the award winning City of Wolverhampton Council to further your career. We are a progressive and future facing organisation, and passionate about making our city better for all who live, work and travel here.

We are an ambitious organisation focused on delivering the best services for people in Wolverhampton; working for us gives you the opportunity to make a difference to their lives.

Our continual drive for improvement led to us winning APSE Overall Council of the Year Service Delivery Award, also achieving Annual Service Award Finalists for our services in Waste and Recycling; Public Protection; Best Housing Regeneration and Homelessness multi-agency work, showing that the City of Wolverhampton Council is truly an organisation striving for daily excellence in all we do.

Equal Opportunities

The City of Wolverhampton Council employs over 5,000 people in more than 600 different trades and professions. We are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria.  The council operate a guaranteed interview policy for veterans who have served in the military, those who have previously been under our care and are under the age of 25 and disabled candidates, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post is met.

A Great City to Live and Work

The city has seen rapid developments with major projects like the i54, Way Youth Zone and i10 and more exciting developments are planned for the westside of the city. The leisure-led mixed user scheme includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments, all accessible by foot from our city centre.

We benefit from being in a prime location, with excellent transport links at the heart of the UK’s high speed rail and motorway networks, making us an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands.

Wolverhampton is rated as one of the top cities in the UK for families. Almost 90 per cent of the city’s primary and secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The City also offers a wide range of family friendly facilities with stunning parks and green spaces and top entertainment attractions such as Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Civic and Wulfrun Halls and the Grand Theatre all of which attract top acts such as Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, World Darts Competition, upcoming bands and West End productions.

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Why Work for City of Wolverhampton Council?

We invest heavily in skills and training for our employees; you will develop and grow with us through your time, benefiting from regular professional development conversations, and varied training opportunities.

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer. The majority of our positions offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days - this increases with length of service. There is also an added option to buy up to 10 days additional leave in each leave year. New entrants also benefit from 8 days bank holiday entitlement (basic leave entitlement of 33 days).

The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:

  • Index linked pension
  • Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
  • Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.

The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:

  • Flexi-time
  • Reduced hours working
  • Job share
  • Homeworking
  • Term time only

Other rewards

  • Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
  • Annual Travel Card Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice scheme for cars - with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment, personal IT equipment and smartphones
  • Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through our competitive rewards portal

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Telephone
01902 552345
Location
City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1HE
United Kingdom

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