Job Information
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in Northumberland County Council’s £90m ‘Energising Blyth’ Programme. Following the award of an additional £20.71m earlier this year from the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) you will support the programme management and project development and delivery of major capital and revenue projects
-We're looking for a project manager with experience in any of the following areas who can support major parts of the programme. Areas where we need support to develop and deliver the programme include:
- Cultural led regeneration including the major new Culture Venue and Market Place project and associated
-Culture and Placemaking Programme which includes public art, major events, and branding.
-Housing renewal and town centre living as part of the council's overall masterplan for the town and countywide town investment programme.
You will work closely with specialist teams in NCC Regeneration, Culture, Housing and Advance Northumberland Development Company on this new high profile activity to ensure that proposals are consistent with the strategic context and ambitions of partners, stakeholders and residents. You will be responsible for creating and helping to secure commitment to delivery informed by engagement with stakeholders in the town and through high level programme and project management skills and the delivery of key milestones across the programme of work.
You will require the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and initiative and to have experience and expertise including project development principles, project management, business case development; partnership working and operating effectively within a political and governmental framework.
You will work with senior leaders in Place and Regeneration Directorate, report to the NCC Programme Board, Housing Delivery Board and the Town Deal Board and its structures, to provide support, information and advice to aid the operation of the Board to meet its objectives and strategic priorities. You will be part of a service of over 50 people delivering major change and improvements across Northumberland.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven professional with significant experience in the delivery of complex, publicly funded, multi-million pound capital programmes and projects from initiation through to successful completion. This will include business case development, contract and financial management; reporting, monitoring and evaluation; procurement, legal and financial/funding compliance.
This post is funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The post is offered on a fixed term contract for two years from appointment, and there may be the potential to extend (subject to funding)
We are keen to hear from experienced regeneration professionals who share our commitment to making a genuine difference for people and businesses in Blyth and Northumberland.
A full list of the duties and key result areas are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.
This is a fixed term contract for two years from appointment with Northumberland County Council with a starting salary of £40,478 -£44,539 (Band 9). The job is based in County Hall in Morpeth, but we operate flexible working arrangements, including some home working.
This post is advertised as a 2 year FTC and is subject to a possible extension to a 3 year FTC, subject to funding.
The successful candidate will:
· Demonstrate recent experience in preparing regeneration based funding bids and project business cases for place-based regeneration projects.
· Have a background in regeneration, culture, housing, planning or similar disciplines.
· Have significant experience of partnership working and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and the ability to communicate effectively.
· Offer ‘client side’ project management experience including monitoring project and programme delivery.
· Demonstrate understanding of Local Authority governance processes and procedures.
· Have strong financial management skills and commercial awareness.
· Demonstrate competence in report writing, procurement and contract management and regulatory compliance.
· Evidence of working with grant funding regulations and programmes.
· Hold extensive knowledge of national, regional, and local policies related to town centre regeneration
· Have a valid UK driving license
For further information about these vacancies, or for an informal discussion, please contact:
Neil Quinn, Partnership Manager by email: neil.quinn@northumberand.gov.uk or tel: 07966330467
Rob Strettle, Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager by email: rob.strettle@northumberland.gov.uk or tel: 07770642773 or
Karen Donaldson, Project Manager by email@ karen.donaldson@northumberland.gov.uk or tel: 07966324034
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
· 26 days annual leave public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
· Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
· Car leasing scheme
· Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that this is a full time fixed term contract position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930 Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
