Permanent

Senior Project Manager

Brighton and Hove Council

Brighton & Hove Council

Senior Project Manager
Salary: £43,516 - £46,549
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: 37
Location: Hove Town Hall
Job reference: orbis/TP/174966/22738

We are looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to lead all aspects of project management to deliver transformational sustainable transport projects.

You will work on some very large projects within Brighton & Hove, including phase 3 of Valley Garden’s, removing the roundabout by the pier and the A259 by the King Alfred Leisure Centre, plus other large engineering projects within the city. You will have both Project Management experience and scheme delivery experience using NEC Contract Management.

About the role

Lead and direct multi-disciplinary project teams in a manner that secures the delivery of multi-million-pound projects to time, cost and quality targets.

If you are passionate about delivering change that has a long-lasting, positive impact on people’s lives and where they live, then we would like to hear from you if you meet the selection criteria and qualifications for these roles.This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that has a direct influence on supporting residents and elected Members in the city of Brighton & Hove.

We are one of the busiest unitary Highway Authorities outside London and this role will be central to leading these projects going forward.

To work across a broad geography and with a wide range of partners, stakeholders and disciplines in order to ensure that transport and travel remain key elements of all policies, strategies and projects that involve, or affect, the city.

Join us in Brighton and Hove – a unique, energetic, diverse centre for culture in the South East and an exciting place to develop your career.

It’s for good reason that the City of Brighton & Hove has been named as one of the happiest places in the UK. With its stunning location between the sea and the South Downs National Park, excellent connections to the capital, vibrant culture, rich heritage, and diverse communities, there is something for everyone. Working for Brighton & Hove City Council means that you are able to play your part in making the city a fantastic place to live, work and visit.

The city places emphasis on high-quality, forward-thinking, sustainable development and travel solutions. As a council we are committed to creating a more liveable city in which residents and visitors feel healthier, safer, more socially connected and included.

You will be based in our modern, open plan offices in Hove Town Hall and benefit from flexible working, including homeworking. Joining an enthusiastic and supportive team, you will collaborate with colleagues from a range of fields, working closely with Transport Project teams to deliver transport changes across the city.

This role is part of a newly expanded team that will respond flexibly and efficiently to the growing development demands of the city.

We offer great terms and conditions including the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent training and development, generous annual leave and staff discounts.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37 per week

For an informal discussion, please email [email protected]

If you wish to apply for this role, please click here, or the apply button on the right hand side of the page.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Why work for Brighton & Hove City Council?

It’s for good reason that the City of Brighton & Hove has been named as one of the happiest places in the UK. With its stunning location between the sea and the South Downs National Park, excellent connections to the capital, vibrant culture, rich heritage, and diverse communities, there’s something for everyone. Working for Brighton & Hove City Council means that you’re able to play your part in making the city a fantastic place to live, work and visit

Additional information

This role is politically restricted. For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, female or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

 

Closing date: 19 February 2023.

Overview

  • Location: Hove
  • Job Title: Senior Project Manager
  • Salary: £43,516 - £46,549
  • Closed: 19 Feb 2023

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