Project Manager
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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Project Manager
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor
- Salary: £36,124 - £39,513 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 20/07/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 11648
- This post is not open to job share
If, like us, you want to make a real difference to people’s lives and enjoy working in a team committed to change, then this opportunity could be just for you!
About The Role
The Adult Transformation Team is looking for 2 full time Project managers
The key responsibility for the first role will be delivering the councils plans for building 3 new Care homes in the county.
The second will be delivering a variety of service re-design projects, supporting the council to achieve our new target operating model for delivery of services which focus on Preventing, Reducing and Delaying care needs, enabling people to stay safe and independent at home for as long as possible.
As the Project manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of care delivery by ensuring that the voices of care providers, staff, residents, and the wider community are embedded in the design processes.
You will develop and maintain the project documentation and provide support and advice to the project board and other governance bodies as required.
You will establish and manage a Co-Production Design Group and lead innovative engagement activities, including for the Care Home builds, a community-led naming initiative involving local schools and residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply project and programme management tools and techniques to support the development and maintaining of all project documentation.
- Produce and present reports to assist the manager and board in monitoring and evaluating progress
- Identify and engage key stakeholders including care providers, staff, residents, families, and community groups.
- Establish and facilitate a Co-Production Design Group to inform and support the design process.
- Organise and deliver workshops, focus groups, and community events to gather input and feedback.
- Lead a community-wide initiative to name the new care home(s), involving local schools and residents.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work closely with the build project manager to deliver the overall project objectives (Care home build role).
- Act as a change agent, delivering outcomes through others using communication, influence and engagement
- Identify and utilise data to inform decision making
You will have:
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, community development, or co-production.
- Experienced in project management and the use of a variety of project management tools and processes
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across diverse groups.
- Passionate about inclusive design and improving care outcomes.
- Creative and proactive in developing engagement strategies.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an establishing Integrated Care System which ensures that health and care are considered as a joint provision across the county. You will join a small team based at Shire Hall in Gloucester, working as part of an agile working offer (which includes working from home combined with time in the office). If you join us, you can be confident of becoming part of a welcoming, supportive, passionate, innovative, and highly experienced team. The suitable candidate will be well supported within their role and will receive regular supervision.
Our Offer
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of care in Gloucestershire. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to innovation, inclusion, and excellence in care provision.
Our People Do All They Can To Make The Difference To Local Communities In Gloucestershire. And That’s Exactly What We Aim To Do For Our People. Here Are Some Of The Ways We Aim To Achieve This
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
- Annual leave up to 30.5 days after 5 years employment (Grade 11) or fixed entitlement of 30 days annual leave from commencement of your employment (Grade RB1)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
Applying
Please write your application with consideration for the essential criteria on the Job Profile. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time for a call back.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Additional Information
Potential interview dates will be on the week commencing July 28.
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:
Project Manager Job Profile
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 business days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. #J-18808-Ljbffr
- Location:
- Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £80,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations
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