Regeneration Project Manager

Salary: £25.2 – £36 per hour

Great new opportunity to work this great Local Authority on a land mark scheme taking place in Brighton

PURPOSE OF JOB

* To lead and manage the Restoration of Madeira Terraces Project
* To commission, procure and manage works and services relating to the restoration of Madeira Terraces
* To develop relevant project plans and strategies for the delivery of the project
* To engage and negotiate with key partners and stakeholders
* To work with city council colleagues and partners in supporting and linking the delivery of the project and wider work
* The post holder will lead and direct multi disciplinary project teams in a manner that secures the delivery of projects to time, cost and quality targetsPrincipal Accountability:

To be fully responsible for the delivery of the project objectives including the capital works for the project.
Lead, manage and co-ordinate external consultants, inter-departmental and multi-disciplinary project teams working on developments in Madeira Terraces involving discussions with staff teams, partners, users, and all relevant stakeholders, and such other organisations and individuals as may be involved in these developments.
To implement best practice project management techniques and systems, develop project timetables, monitor progress and ensure delivery of major development projects to timescale and budget including timely reporting to funders.
To prepare progress reports against agreed project business plans for funders, team meetings, Project Boards and Committees.
To co-ordinate OJEU and other tendering exercises, including preparation of Information Memorandum, specification development, evaluation of tenders and contract negotiations.
To lead and co-ordinate reporting and accountability to funders and lead the council’s relationship with funders.
To develop effective team/partnership working.
To gain access to the requisite internal resources and skills by working closely with Members and officers and building senior level relationships.
To establish effective project governance and make the links between individual projects and the wider developments across the council and our partners.
To manage an effective project communication strategy to ensure continued support from project stakeholders and cross-functional teams. To undertake public consultation exercises to involve local residents, communities, associations and interest groups in the project.

To liaise with external bodies including funders, government departments, local groups and the private sector.
Continuously review the scope for improvement by developing processes for capturing and sharing learning from the management and performance of individual projects.

Job Related Education and Qualifications and Knowledge

* Educated to degree standard in a relevant discipline.
* High degree of political sensitivity – understanding and awareness of different political/community interests and their aspirations.
* Good knowledge of the political and legal context of UK local government.
* Understanding of Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funded project requirements
* Knowledge of a systematic project management methodology e.g. PRINCE
Experience

* Successful record of accessing funding from external public and private sector sources.
* Wide experience of project management/development in a governmental context.
* Experience of managing grant funded projects (preferably including HLF or similar)
* Experience in working closely with elected Members, Senior Officers and the wider community.
* Experience of public consultation and involvement.
* Successful management and delivery of projects within tight timescales. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.