Project Manager (CSP06b)

About the role 
 
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to work on a number of East Herts Council initiatives. This will include taking a leading role on the exciting and rewarding Castle Park project in Bishop's Stortford. This lottery funded re-design of the town centre park will involve refurbishment of a building, construction of a bridge, protection of heritage, wildlife enhancements, development of sports facilities and community projects. More details of the project can be found at:

https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/castlepark

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Effective contract management of construction projects
• Reporting, collaborative working and team working
• Procurement of goods and services as required to deliver agreed programmes of work
• Motivating and engaging in a multi-stakeholder environment to deliver outcomes 
• Effective management of all operational budgets associated with individual projects in accordance with financial regulations 
• An ability to work outside normal office hours when necessary e.g. evening or weekend member and public meetings 

About you
 
The ideal candidate will have:

• Educated to degree level or previous business projects or development experience 
• Project management qualification 
• Track record of delivering successful projects 
• Experience of managing projects in a large organization or multi-agency environment 
• Experience of writing business cases, project initiation documents and specifications 
• Able to interface with technical and business specialists internally and within partner or supplier organisations 

Additional desirable but not essential skills include

• Degree in an engineering or construction related subject 
• RICS or RIBA related project management qualification 
• Experience of delivering construction projects / urban regeneration projects 
• Political sensitivity and experience of working with Members 
• Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure all members of the team including users and stakeholders own project objectives 

About us

East Herts is consistently rated as amongst the best areas in the country to live, with excellent schools and healthcare, a huge array of green space, beautiful waterways, unique market towns and picturesque villages.  We also enjoy high levels of employment and a diverse local economy.

The vision of the Council is to provide East Hertfordshire residents and businesses with a future that is prosperous and sustainable. In order to achieve this, a number of strategic objectives have been developed, which allow the Council in conjunction with its many partners to focus on the key issues that concern the residents of East Hertfordshire.

Whatever their role, everyone contributes to delivering great services to our local community. Our vision is to preserve the unique character of East Herts and ensure it remains one of the best places to live and work. To accomplish this, our focus is to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities, enhance the quality of people's lives and enable a flourishing local economy. 

Our team is at the very heart of our council - we recognise that together with our elected members, we make the difference to our local communities. We are dedicated to staff development and individual success within a team framework. To help our staff deliver, we provide a supportive work environment, development opportunities and work to help everyone achieve their potential, whilst enjoying a positive work-life balance. 

Benefits of working for us

• A variety of flexible working options available, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and home working 
• Flexi-time scheme
• Local Government pension scheme
• Generous  annual leave
• A range of discounts including high street retailers and local leisure centres
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation
• Flexible and supportive team 

As part of our Green Travel agenda we actively encourage employees to explore more economical and eco-friendly means of travel to work, e.g. public transport, cycle, walk or car share, and support this through a number of initiatives such as Liftshare.

How to apply

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Ian Sharratt, Leisure and Parks Development Manager on 01992 531525. 

Please submit your CV to human.resources@eastherts.gov.uk referencing the job number (CSP06b) in the first instance. Candidates who pass the first shortlist will then be contacted and asked to complete an application form.

Closing date:  23 April at 9am.  

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been successful.
 
We hope you enjoy the process and look forward to making contact with you very soon.
 
 
EHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender, marital/parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity