Senior Project Manager

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Job Description

• Ipswich Borough Council - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE
• £41,511 - £43,693 per annum
• 37 hours per week
• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 0981
• Required as soon as possible

Ipswich Borough Council is a progressive local authority with a large and varied property portfolio.

Maintenance and Contracts spends circa. £25 million annually, repairing and improving a retained housing stock of circa 8000 properties and 15 sheltered schemes to our local "Ipswich Standard".

The Council takes a holistic approach to stock management and has one seamless service that is now responsible for everything in connection with the asset management of that stock. This involves everything from the initial design to completing works on site on a right first-time basis using our own directly employed trade teams and external contractors.

This is an exciting time to join the Maintenance and Contracts team at Ipswich Borough Council helping to deliver the Council's vision and ambitions by growing the property portfolio and using assets in more innovative ways. You will play a critical role in the Maintenance and Contracts team delivering its operational objectives and major capital projects that will make a difference to the councils housing tenants.

Maintenance and Contracts has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our busy team dealing with a varied and diverse residential portfolio of properties within the borough of Ipswich. If you want to join a Council that has the drive and determination to succeed through innovation, then we can provide you with opportunities to build your career and be part of a committed team helping to make a real difference to the people of Ipswich.

You will be expected to manage your own time flexibly and effectively, whilst managing a team of professional employees, contractors and projects whilst based at our operational headquarters Layard House,

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering several key projects using robust project management techniques and governance. You must have excellent communication skills, project management experience, a good understanding of relevant Health and Safety law, an awareness of financial management, experience in contract management and be able to actively manage, control and communicate to our supply chains. You will be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of technical and contractual procedures and have the ability to use a wide range of ICT operating systems. Ideally, you will be educated at degree level or working towards this and have three years qualitative experience.

You will need key skills in:

• Project Management
• Health and Safety
• ICT
• Procurement (preferable)
• Contractual Awareness (preferable)
• Experience in a similar environment.

As well as a good salary, we offer:

• a career average pension scheme
• generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
• subsidised parking
• public transport discounts
• free swimming
• cycle purchase scheme
• plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
• flexible working
• hybrid working opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• the opportunity to work with great colleagues

For more information:

Please contact Lee Woods on 07736 826155 or via email lee.woods@ipswich.gov.ukfor further details about the roll.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role:

Job Description and Person Specification

How to apply:

Apply online at Home - Ambition Ipswich where you can complete the online application form for this vacancy.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note that CV's are not accepted.

Closing date: 31 January 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 10 February 2025

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