Directorate: Corporate Services                       

Starting salary: Career grade JM3:- £43,516 (starting salary) to JM4:- £48,587 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until 1^st October 2024

Closing date: Monday 27 March 2023

Location: Flexible

What we can offer…

This role is flexible meaning you aren’t required to be in the office five days a week. We’re interested in the work you do, not where you do it, and welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what working for North Somerset Council looks like for you. 

As well as flexibility in how we work we also offer:

• A friendly, supportive working environment.
• Flexi-time scheme meaning starting and finishing your day around not just the business need but your home life commitments.
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on length of service and an additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Ongoing training and continued professional development.

More information about our extensive benefits package can be found here; https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/council-jobs/working-us/employee-benefits

What we are looking for…

Here in North Somerset, we have a vision to be open, fair and green and are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support projects that will help us achieve this vision. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that will significantly reshape the development and delivery of council-wide services. From our new ways of working programme to the ongoing development of our Programme Management Office, you’ll be involved in projects that will have a significant impact on how our organisation works and improve the lives of our residents and our businesses.

Ideally, you’ll have practical experience in various project management methodologies such as Prince 2, Hybrid and Agile, and of change management processes and approaches. You’ll be someone who is comfortable taking the initiative to deliver a wide-ranging, and often complex, workload to tight deadlines. Experience of programmes and projects delivering digital transformation would be an advantage.   

We value relationship building skills so experience of working successfully with a range of stakeholders to support project management understanding, while identifying opportunities and converting them quickly into successful projects is desirable.  

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Emma Diakou, Head of Business Insight, Policy and Partnerships on emma.diakou@n-somerset.gov.uk

Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/jobs to download an application pack and apply online.

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation. North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.