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SalaryThe Westmorland and Furness Council Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c.£60m/year Capital Programme developing projects which make a real ‘on the ground’ difference to our communities, places and people in Westmorland and Furness. The team delivers design, construction and maintenance projects for Children’s Services, Adult Services, the Highways Service and the corporate property portfolio.
Are you someone who thrives on delivering successful projects that will make a lasting and positive impact on communities, people and places, paired with working in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, Eden Valley and Morecambe Bay areas. Then we may have just the job opportunities for you to make your next career step!
We are always on the lookout for Project Manager’s with experience in property development, who could then help us to procure expert designers and construction partners through the council’s procurement frameworks and manage them through the design and construction phases of your projects.
You can expect to work in a high performing team with likeminded individuals. You can also expect high amounts of accountability and responsibility to help the whole team deliver multi-million pound projects for Westmorland and Furness Council.
Projects you could be helping to deliver include new or improved community assets such as community centres and libraries, new or rationalised office accommodation, new or improved schools alongside maintaining schools and corporate buildings or improving town centre public realm. This opportunity is open to Project Managers who have the skills and experience to work on and deliver some of Westmorland & Furness’s most interesting, high profile and complex schemes.
You will be responsible for conducting research and gathering requirements, producing project plans, managing project teams, developing business cases, monitoring and documenting project progress and changes, preparing communication materials and reports and liaising with the client, contractors and designers.
You will ensure that your projects are delivered safely, to a high standard, economically and timely, and be willing to review your projects with a desire to make improvements, as well as share and learn with the wider Capital Programme team.
Westmorland and Furness Council are ambitious. Committed to making the area a great place to live, work and thrive.
Who we are looking for
Ideally the candidates will have knowledge and experience at all stages of the project development lifecycle; Project planning and business cases, procurement, tendering, working with consultants and contractors, working with external funders and with governance documentation.
Candidates should be confident in a partnership working environment and have a willingness to take ownership, demonstrate initiative and learning during successful project delivery.
If you think you have relevant experience in any of these areas and are interested in becoming a Project Manager with Westmorland and Furness Council or you have any queries or questions around these roles and would like to arrange an informal chat prior to applying, please contact Lucy Whiteley at Lucy.whiteley@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
What can we offer you!
Excellent training and development
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay
Please read the Supporting Information:
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