Project Manager

Salary: Band 10 £38,295 - £42,503 per annum

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About the Property & Investment Team

Property & Investment is responsible for both the existing and future built assets owned by the authority and its land. It oversees the development and construction of major regeneration projects and development in the Portsmouth area. This includes the regeneration of the City Centre, Tipner and the establishment of a pipeline of new development projects that will support the delivery of the Council's priorities for economic growth, particularly in relation to housing delivery. Property & Investment is also responsible for housing delivery through arms length development companies. This is an exciting time to join the Regeneration Directorate. 

To find out more about you could be involved with click the link:

https://investportsmouth.co.uk/why-portsmouth/

Your New Role

You will provide successful project management throughout the life of a project from implementation through to and including construction.  This will include co-ordinate estimates, monitor and review project costs to ensure completion within agreed budgets. You will also represent the team and the City Council at meetings, to assist and carry out consultations on scheme proposals and to advise Members as necessary.

You will liaise with the project client, project team, consultants, and the general public along with other departments to ensure that the project interlinks as seamless as possible with the existing highway network. You will have strong links with internal and external stakeholders such as external funders and various government departments, ensuring design works and construction of works are to programme and within project budget.

What you'll need to succeed 

You will be educated to HND or degree standard in a relevant subject. You will have an appropriate professional project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 practitioner level) and membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. APM) OR have sufficient experience as a Project Manager as this post is intended for post holders who have substantial post graduate experience, are developing their career and have some excellent experience in the industry.

You will have the ability to manage work streams within the built environment and/or regeneration projects from initiation through to successful completion, as well as an excellent commercial awareness and proven success of working within strict budgetary controls, including the analysis and interpretation of financial information.

You will be someone who has excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills and be able to deal effectively with members of staff at all levels and (at a non-technical level) with councillors and the public. 

If you have good analytical and problem-solving skill, with an ability to prioritise your workload and manage your time effectively.  If you have experience of preparing reports and correspondence, using research and information gathering techniques then we would love to hear from you.

For full details please review the job profile

What you'll get in return

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society. 

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potential with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave rising to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time.
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at popular high street retailers 
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Please check out the link here to view the benefits of working with us!

https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/

How to apply

To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile HERE to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.

When completing your application please also upload a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section, covering the ‘Who is the Person’ points on the job profile giving examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. 

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.