Construction Project Manager

Job introduction

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About the role

West Northamptonshire Council is recruiting a highly motivated and enthusiastic Construction Project Managers (CPMs) with the competence (knowledge, experience, skills, personal attributes and attitude) to deliver its extensive and varied range of property refurbishment, renovation, reconfiguration/remodelling and new build construction projects.

Some of these projects have multimillion pound budgets and have complexities that will significantly challenge the project manager in their delivery.

Additional information

You will need to have strong communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders and partners, possess sound judgement and a high degree of personal accountability. The ability to work independently whilst remaining effective and efficient is key as is the motivation to enhance personal learning. For the right candidates, there is the opportunity to access formal accredited training through the Council’s Apprenticeship scheme.

Construction activities can be hazardous, so it is essential that the CPMs are competent in their understanding and compliance with health and safety legislation relating to construction. The management of health and safety through design, implementation and end use is a fundamental requirement of this role.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear from our Chief Executive, Martin Henry, about building a career at WNC.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

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