Parks Workforce Development Project Manager
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Job description
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced project manager to work across the council's Parks Service and progress a five year workforce development plan which will provide managers with the necessary tools to build a workforce that responds to the future needs of the city, and is able to deliver our newly adopted parks and green spaces strategy and is more resilient to change.
You will work with parks managers and the council's Employment, Skills and Learning Team and plan to avoid potential future skills and knowledge gaps and create opportunities to retain these in the workforce.
You will be responsible for improving both team and individual skills and improving the service's diversity profile by looking at recruitment, making links to communities and generating work experience opportunities that may lead to employment.
As the project lead you will develop new and existing roles that meet the service need, identify and arrange workforce training and skills development, update job documentation as necessary and engage regularly with staff throughout.
You will have experience of working on a service transformation programme and of leading on complex projects. You will have experience of working and communicating effectively and appropriately with individuals at all levels and abilities and both internal and external stakeholders and service providers to allow the project to meet its objectives.
You will bring your proven leadership, people management and organisational skills into the role and be willing and able to travel around various locations in Bristol to work with managers and teams across the Parks Service.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Jonathan James jonathan.james@bristol.gov.uk At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.