Project Manager, Major Infrastructure
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Job Description
Are you interested in unlocking potential and pride in places? If you want to work with a team who deliver tangible benefits to our residents, then we'd love you to apply for our Project Manager, Major Infrastructure role.
We're currently looking for 1 x Maternity Cover and 1 x Permanent Role to join our team.
We're looking for proven collaborators and negotiators who can help us bring projects to fruition. As a decisive project manager, you will need to be used to maximising the efficiency and effectiveness at every stage of a project.
You'll engage with funding providers, work with internal teams and take a lead role in the commissioning, procurement and management of consultants. The successful candidates will work on a variety of schemes which may include but not limited to meeting our Bus service improvement Programme delivery agenda, Major Infrastructure Projects, Public Realm improvements, Movement and Access Packages so your passion for improvement and innovation will be vital.
We are looking for candidates who have transferrable skills and have a keen interest in or experience in Project Management, but it's your track record we're most interested in. A confident communicator, you'll have played a pivotal role on some key projects and expertly managed competing interests and changing priorities, all whilst working to a wider strategy.
If you are organised, adaptable and interested in leading change in our communities then we'd welcome your application, to see the full set of criteria please refer to the Project Manager, Major Infrastructure Projects job description.
To apply for this role, please click the apply now button to upload a CV and supporting statement. We will use your supporting statement to shortlist so be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will take place in person and will be held at County Hall Lewes. Interviews will be taking place week commencing 22 September. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Project Management is all about connections, between colleagues, contractors and most importantly end users. As a Project Manager here, your work will span sustainable transport, public realm improvements, business case development as well as innovative research and feasibility studies. Every day, you'll connect more families, friends and visitors with businesses, places and each other, all across our county.
We recognise the benefits of supporting staff to work flexibly and there are a range of ways in which service delivery and personal commitments can be balanced. We offer staff:
- the opportunity to work in a hybrid way where the nature of their job role makes this possible and in a culture that places value on outputs that drive forward our strategic objectives and benefits our residents, however we also recognise the importance of always retaining a strong sense of belonging and team identity.
- a generous annual leave allowance,
- access to the Local Government Pension scheme,
- travel discounts and more
It's the chance to create lasting connections across East Sussex you'll find most attractive here, whilst being part of an excellent and rewarding team that is directly at the heart of driving sustainable economic growth, improving transport connectivity in the county and achieving net zero carbon emissions.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Bryony Halls, Major Projects Manager bryony.halls@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.