Luton (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
37938 - 48710 GBP / year
37 Hours Per Week
- Job number
- LBC03729
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term / Secondment
- Posting End Date
- 26 May 2025
- Job Area
- Project Management
About the job
Salary: £37,938 - £48,710 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term for 18 months
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on transformational change and make a tangible difference in the way we deliver services. You’ll be managing complex projects from start to finish—developing clear plans, business cases, and documentation, while making sure everything stays on track. No two days will be the same, and you’ll thrive on balancing the big picture with the finer details. From analysing complex data and identifying trends, to keeping multiple stakeholders informed and engaged, your role will be central to driving real impact across the organisation. You’ll be working with passionate teams, collaborating across departments, and helping us deliver meaningful change in ways that genuinely improve people’s experiences.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
You’re a confident, experienced project manager with a proven track record of handling complex projects and delivering results. You’ve led transformational work before, and you understand how to manage risk, engage stakeholders, and navigate the challenges that come with large-scale change. Your ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate clearly sets you apart, whether you’re presenting at a meeting or writing up a report. You’re someone who spots patterns in data, makes sense of the details, and uses insight to drive decisions.
You can juggle priorities, mentor others, and take initiative—all while keeping things running smoothly, even under pressure. You understand how vital equality and inclusion are in shaping services and you’re confident integrating those values into your work. Ideally, you’ll hold a Prince 2 qualification or bring equivalent project management experience to the table.
If you’re looking for a new challenge where your work will genuinely matter, and you want to be part of a team that’s supportive, ambitious, and forward-thinking—then we’d love to hear from you.
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
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?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
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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