Project Manager

Project Manager

Salary: Grade J (£43,693 to £47,754 per annum)

Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round – however alternative flexible working arrangements will be considered, including part time

Contract: Fixed Term for 2 years

Location: Hybrid working available to suit the appointee and needs of the Trust or a base at one of our client’s academies could be an option. There will be a requirement to travel to their Trust central office (Chatteris) and all their academies

This is an exciting time to join our client! They are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to support and advise Trust leaders to deliver a variety of projects across the Education, Finance, People and Operations portfolio. This role is responsible for successful delivery of projects across the Trust, including managing all aspects of the project lifecycle from concept, definition and delivery through to transition, handover and evaluation. They are going through an exciting period of change and the Project Manager will play a crucial role in successfully delivering change in a strategic way.

This is a brilliant opportunity to help their academies to improve the life chances of children and young people, and to work with dedicated, knowledgeable colleagues across their central team and academies.

Our client is a Trust based across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, serving over 9000 children, with 1500 employees. They are a family of 19 academies, supported by a central team and are highly committed to recruiting and retaining talented individuals to work in their academies.

Are you:

• Passionate about the effective delivery of projects to support the Trust, meeting its strategic objectives.
• Excellent at managing cultural and strategic change.
• Forward thinking and committed to continuous improvement.
• A team player who works with honesty, integrity and compassion for others and with a keenness to enable all colleagues to contribute ideas and be part of positive change.
• Highly organised.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Then this could be the perfect role for you!

They will offer you:

• A warm welcome.
• An opportunity to work as part of an experienced and supportive team.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to; the opportunity to work flexibly, including hybrid working arrangements, free onsite parking, Cycle to Work Scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our client reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, they encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. They expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in their Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.