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Project Delivery Manager
| Posting date: | 18 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,428.00 to £47,420.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus £3,203 car benefit allowance a year pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2024 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Luton Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | LBC03146 |
Summary
About the job
Salary: £44,428 - £47,420 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Are you looking for an exciting role within the Parks and Countryside Service? This role could be for you!
We are looking for someone to lead, manage and deliver a significant heritage project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project to restore the historic boating lake and its natural heritage in Wardown Park is identified in the Luton Heritage Strategy and will improve biodiversity and protect the heritage landscape in Wardown Park for future generations to enjoy.
You’ll be responsible for providing leadership in interpreting The National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements, government policy and/or legislative requirements and guidance in relation to the project and initiate appropriate action to ensure implementation to meet requirements.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We are looking for someone ideally with knowledge of the greenspace sector, heritage landscapes and biodiversity, with demonstrable experience of project delivery including maintaining and updating project logs and quality assurance systems as of leading and managing project teams.
You’ll need to be an effective communicator with the ability to present to a range of audiences and show evidence of managing, commissioning and delivering heritage projects.
This is a vital role where you will need to be able to develop clear project plans, business cases and contract and project documentation, delivering to budget and in accordance with value for money principles and achieving key performance targets.
We do ask that you can analyse data and interpret a range of information and prepare reports finding effective solutions and making and implementing recommendations for best practice.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Salary: £44,428 - £47,420 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Are you looking for an exciting role within the Parks and Countryside Service? This role could be for you!
We are looking for someone to lead, manage and deliver a significant heritage project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project to restore the historic boating lake and its natural heritage in Wardown Park is identified in the Luton Heritage Strategy and will improve biodiversity and protect the heritage landscape in Wardown Park for future generations to enjoy.
You’ll be responsible for providing leadership in interpreting The National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements, government policy and/or legislative requirements and guidance in relation to the project and initiate appropriate action to ensure implementation to meet requirements.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We are looking for someone ideally with knowledge of the greenspace sector, heritage landscapes and biodiversity, with demonstrable experience of project delivery including maintaining and updating project logs and quality assurance systems as of leading and managing project teams.
You’ll need to be an effective communicator with the ability to present to a range of audiences and show evidence of managing, commissioning and delivering heritage projects.
This is a vital role where you will need to be able to develop clear project plans, business cases and contract and project documentation, delivering to budget and in accordance with value for money principles and achieving key performance targets.
We do ask that you can analyse data and interpret a range of information and prepare reports finding effective solutions and making and implementing recommendations for best practice.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
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