Capital Construction Project Manager (Leisure and Culture)
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Job Title: Capital Construction Project Manager (Leisure and Culture)
Salary Range: PO5 (£50,886- £55,710)
Full time, Permanent
Hybrid- Flexible working with up to three days working in the office per week.
About the role
Are you a forward thinking and solution focused project manager with experience of delivering capital projects in local government?
Are you looking for your next challenge?
You will support the Culture and Leisure Division by leading the brief development, project management, development of design, execution and delivery of various capital and asset related construction projects, with a focus on protecting and enhancing our leisure centres, libraries, parks and open spaces.
This is an exciting time to join Richmond and Wandsworth Council's with this important role that will offer opportunities widen your experience, develop new skills and experiences and really make your mark on the organisation.
About you
We are look for a Project Manager with experience of delivering capital projects in local government who can provide:
Project Management: You will develop briefs Lead and deliver construction projects/programmes to secure funding for and deliver and monitor capital projects (for libraries, leisure centres and parks) in time and on budget. You will work on diverse projects with various clients, providing valued support, with a track record of success.
Communication Skills: You will be an excellent communicator, well-organised, and able to prioritise workload.
Organisational Expertise: You will build capacity, support service transformation, process improvement, and business change management, ideally with experience work on culture and leisure services.
Innovation: You will implement new technologies and innovative solutions to drive organisational growth and efficiency.
Please refer to the job profile for a full description of roles and responsibilities. Please take care in your application to address how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role.
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Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date - 30th January (23:59)
Interviews - w/c 6th February (day TBC)
If would like any extra information on the role, please contact Rowan Griffin, rowan.griffin@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils