Job Information
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
The Service
We are seeking a well organised, enthusiastic Project Manager to join the Innovation and Improvement Service in the 'BEST' Programme Team. The role is to support the delivery of various projects across Council Services in line with BEST.
About 'BEST'
We have just embarked on a change journey through 'BEST' which will support the council to deliver its three priorities of economic growth, inequalities and value for money. BEST focuses on a number of transformational changes that will deliver improvements for customers and staff, while making the council more modern, effective, efficient and fit for purpose. This work will be carried out through seven workstreams:
• Best Services to Customers
• Best Value for Money
• Best in Class Commissioning
• Best Use of Resources
• Best use of Assets
• Best Use of Technology
• Best Talent and Opportunities
About the role
This is a 2.5 Year Secondment Opportunity or a 2.5-year Fixed Term Contract
The Project Manager role involves working with multiple stakeholders across many services and Council sites. This is a fast-paced position working alongside the Programme Team and Senior Project Managers where you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and updating of project management documents and tasks to keep projects on track. A key output for the work that you will do is to produce regular project highlight reports to support the management and delivery of each workstream. The role will provide support and advice to officers across the Council in developing and implementing effective projects and programmes and support managers to embrace an ethos of continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will join the Programme Team and will work closely with Senior Project Managers. All of the Team are inclusive, collaborative and supportive of each other.
Essential Requirements
You will be a well organised individual who thrives in taking an innovative approach to a range of situations.
You should have a good standard of general education, be good at planning and organising and updating documentation and keeping track of project tasks
You should have knowledge and experience of the main theory, procedures and practice relating to project management and continuous improvement
Relevant experience in a similar or comparable role
You should be fully conversant with MS Office 365
You should be a good negotiator and communicator with strong soft skills to support multiple stakeholders.
Previous experience of managing successful projects will be an advantage.
Above all, you need to be enthusiastic, pro-active and collaborative.
We are interested in applications from people from all backgrounds. The role will appeal to candidates with comparable experience who are looking for a new challenge to develop their career in the Council. More information can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
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 NCC, please visit our website.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
A starting salary of £35,411pa (Band 8)
26 days annual leave plus 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 – 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
Please visit https://careers.northumberland.gov.uk/#staffbenefits for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a fixed term 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 check the Northumberland Council website.
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 or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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.
