Project Manager - Strategy

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Lewisham is undergoing one of the most significant periods of regeneration in London, and this role is key in helping to deliver inclusive growth and create thriving, sustainable places. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Strategy to help shape and deliver major regeneration and infrastructure programmes that will transform the borough over the coming decade. We offer flexible working, a supportive team environment and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and professional development.

What’s the role?

As a Project Manager in the Strategic Regeneration team, you will lead complex, high‑profile regeneration projects and strategic workstreams. The role combines robust project management with strategic thinking, policy awareness and strong partnership working to deliver long‑term, place‑based outcomes.

You will lead and manage major regeneration, development and infrastructure projects from design feasibility through to delivery, ensuring strong governance, design and risk management, monitoring and reporting. You will support strategic planning, masterplanning and investment decisions across priority growth areas. You will work closely with colleagues across the Council and with key external partners including the GLA, TfL, Homes England, developers and local communities to ensure programmes are well‑governed, funded effectively and deliver maximum public benefit.

What we’re looking for

You will bring significant experience of managing complex regeneration, development or infrastructure projects, ideally within a public sector or partnership environment. You will have strong financial and commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills and a clear understanding of the political context of working within a local authority.

You will be confident producing business cases and reports, managing risk, and working collaboratively across organisations to deliver ambitious outcomes. A degree‑level qualification in a built environment or related field and a recognised project management qualification (or equivalent experience) are desirable.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Charlotte Harrison, Head of Strategic Regeneration (charlotte.harrison@lewisham.gov.uk).

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£55,353 to £57,495 per annum (PO5)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

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