Job Description
* THIS ROLE IS FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY****
We are looking for a Project Manager to help manage the delivery of sustainable housing developments by Cambridge City Council.
As part of the council’s Development team, you’ll be working as a Project Manager, involved in the delivery of a range of projects including new council homes, community centres, commercial units and heritage buildings. This covers all stages, from initial strategic planning, through to feasibility, detailed design and then into construction and handover.
You will become part of a great working environment which includes our partners, Hill, as part of the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), other council teams including Asset Management, Housing, Communities and Finance, technical specialists and other partners. Your role will include making sure the council delivers on time, within budget and in accordance with the Employers Requirements.
You will have skills in project, contract, compliance and risk management. You will lead a portfolio of work, working with our partners and stakeholders, in setting up new development projects, managing current projects, guiding design team meetings, project site meetings and public consultations/engagements. We are committed to the delivery of sustainable homes. We are carrying out Passivhaus Pilot projects and are working towards a Cambridge Standard for sustainable homes.
This role is suited for someone who has experience in Development, Surveying or Project Management in Housing with a developer, council, consultant or RP. You’ll benefit from training, development and mentoring as well as the support and funding for attaining professional qualifications as applicable.
About You:
* Passionate about housing development and delivery of quality sustainable homes for our residents
* Reliable, trustworthy and with integrity
* Committed to a developing productive relationships to internal and external stakeholders
* Has experience in development
* Interested in sustainability
* Working towards MRICS qualification or equivalent
The post holder will need to be able to travel around the city as part of their role.
The Post holder will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.
Although the role is advertised as full time, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.
Working Pattern: Typically 8-4/9-5 with some evening work
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £47,181 - £52,413 per annum (City Pay Band 7), pro rata for part time.
Location: Cambridge City Council work in an agile manner but understandably you will be required to work from our central Cambridge office a number of times a week. You will be able to balance your work location accordingly
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Ben Binns on 07947 157707 or email ben.binns@cambridge.gov.uk
Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please log in to your Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and access the ‘Useful Links’ (top right of the dashboard, under the person icon) and click on ‘CCC Job Opportunities’. You can then go to the role and click apply.
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
* THIS ROLE IS FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY****