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SalaryPost Title: Project Manager – Investment Zones
Salary & Grade: £42,821 - Grade 8
Location: Leeds| Hybrid
Hours: Full time - 37 hours pw
Tenure: Permanent
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We currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager to join our Economic Implementation team.
The Economic Implementation service is a team of 20+ individuals within the Policing, Environment & Place directorate with a focus on project and programme delivery from a placemaking and regeneration perspective.
The service has a diverse and wide-ranging portfolio including:
- Leading the £89 million Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF) to support the development of 5400+ new homes on brownfield sites in the region by March 2025.
- Leading the enabling infrastructure works to bring forward development of the Combined Authority’s land on the Langthwaite Enterprise Zone.
- Supporting delivery of the Climate and Environment Plan through partnership working and oversight of major Retrofit, Solar PV and Battery Storage programmes and improved resilience measures through the Natural Flood Management and Capital Flood Infrastructure programmes.
- Preparing for a new regional Investment Zone programme, in collaboration with the Inclusive Economy, Skills and Culture directorate.
- Working alongside our Place and Environment Policy colleagues to establish deliverable new pipelines of projects for future activity which support the objectives of the West Yorkshire Plan and the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s pledges.
- Ensuring efficient closure of the Getting Building Fund portfolio and other legacy programmes, with transfer of benefits monitoring to the Strategic Portfolio Office.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is preparing for our final Gateway submission to Government in respect of the West Yorkshire Investment Zone. Government’s policy prospectus on Investment Zones can be found here: Investment Zones - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The Economic Implementation service is seeking to appoint a skilled, dedicated, and experienced Project Manager to support this cross-directorate programme and join our friendly and professional team. The Investment Zone programme also spans activity managed within the Inclusive Economy, Skills and Culture directorate, including research and innovation, skills development and business support.
It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of exciting projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region.
In 2021 the £1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This meant the first Mayor of West Yorkshire was subsequently elected, with Tracy Brabin taking up post in May 2021. The devolution deal and election of the Mayor has enabled us to start to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and helping to deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038.
To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with take a look at our latest news stories.
The Role:
The Investment Zone (IZ) programme will be delivered across a range of partners as part of a regional approach to ensuring knowledge and innovation outcomes. Reporting to the Investment Zone Development Manager, the Project Manager role will work from the funder / accountable body’s (Combined Authority) perspective, facilitating the progression of project business cases through our Assurance Framework (WYCA - Modern Gov), negotiating contractual agreements, and regular monitoring and reporting to central Government, internal boards and decision- making Committees.
Review at the Role Profile provided for more information about the responsibilities
About You:
We are looking for candidates with a strong project management background, with experience of capital development projects from either a direct delivery or investment / funder perspective.
You will have the following key skills, attributes and experience:
- Contract/Grant Agreement management
- Stakeholder and partnership management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Risk management
- Problem-solving abilities
You should be a self- starter, proactive, with excellent communication skills, and an ability to build strong partnership relationships.
The role will include budget management and financial monitoring of projects and their progress, developing and managing funding agreements and contracts, managing risk, ensuring compliance with governance and assurance processes.
Experience of working in partnership with a variety of stakeholders in a political context would be beneficial. An understanding of contractual mechanisms to safeguard public investment is also desirable.
Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus bank holidays
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5)
- Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including agile working options if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi- time scheme to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
Having recently undergone a major office refurbishment we have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more.
To apply
To apply for this post, please visit -https://wyca.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/WYCA/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token=4744f089-7ef7-4512-9bd1-cf40d2e979a2
If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please review our Role Profile Guidance for support in completing your application form.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail please contact Patricia Davey via patricia.davey@westyorks-ca.gov.uk or 0113 348 1013.
Secondment opportunities will be considered from internal candidates for this post, however, in line with the Combined Authority’s Secondments Policy, you must have 12 months’ service in your current role and seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
Further Information
The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.
Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Whilst agile working is an option for most staff, there is an expectation that employees are able to attend the office in central Leeds as and when required.
Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out either by phone, video or face to face. If you have any difficulty with the type of interview you are invited to, please inform the recruiting manager at your earliest convenience to enable them to consider an alternative solution.
Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page.
Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months unless you make a request for this to be deleted.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
