Projects Delivery Lead
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a Project Delivery Lead supporting the successful implementation of a new Housing System for the Council Housing Service. We are looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals who can support, influence and manage workflows and the project team to ensure that all tasks are monitored and strict time frames are adhered to.
You will have extensive experience of managing large projects, ideally within a housing or similar environment and be able to demonstrate your ability to use project management tools effectively. You will use ClickUp as part of this project so having previous experience of using this project management tool would be beneficial; however full training will be provided.
The successful candidates will oversee a project team and need to have excellent interpersonal skills. You will be able to influence and support a wider range of staff across the organisation.
You will need to be able to use your own initiative to problem solve, recognise when factors are negatively affecting the project and be able to present solutions to the project programme lead to bring the project back in line with agreed timeframes.
You can work on your own as well as part of a team and have excellent communication skills.
This is a temporary post until 31st July 2026, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Flexible working friendly – we offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and opportunity to work with your team to establish working hours to enable you to maximise your work-life balance.
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: TBC
Salary range
- £39,513 - £44,711 per year