Role Overview
The role will be responsible for the commissioning, development and delivery of a series of key Regeneration capital projects aimed at driving forward the economic renaissance of the city.
The position is specifically required to ensure robust programme and project management approaches and capital programme management processes are followed, to ensure the Council delivers value for money to agreed quality and time parameters. Programmes can be complex public private partnership arrangements with multiple investors and require a high degree of commercial acumen and the ability to work across organisational and partnership boundaries and at all times under a continued period of pressure, maintaining focus on outcomes for the City of Stoke-on-Trent.
The role will lead on programme delivery; develop the strategy and business cases for priority investment projects and be responsible, as client-side representative, from initiation to completion of specific projects.
All projects will be commissioned, and the Council's own role will vary depending on the scope and role the Council is taking. Projects within the programme will vary in size and scale and will range in size from £0.5m to £300m.
Responsibilities
Lead, commission and manage a programme of major capital and regeneration projects
Oversee project delivery using internal and external consultants, strong financial management and effective programme controls
Develop and secure funding and investments plans to support high quality regenerations and infrastructure development across the city
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including government bodies, private sector partners, education institutions and statutory agencies
To lead and manage the Major Projects and Regeneration Team
Qualifications
Qualified to degree level in a construction based discipline such as Surveying, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning or Economic Development
Hold a post graduate qualification or a recognised industry professional such as RICS, RIBA, RTPI or Institute of Chartered Engineers
Budget experience in managing a services function, budget setting, financial monitoring and reporting
Have a detailed understanding of government strategy, policies and legislative framework and regulations
Experience of public sector funding process including bidding for public sector funds, liaising with external bodies
About the City
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke‑on‑Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high‑quality services that our residents need.
Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.
Our City
Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke‑on‑Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery.
Stoke‑on‑Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride – we've been voted the kindest city in the UK – and a place where you'll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated 'world capital of ceramics'. But we don't just want to celebrate our proud past – we firmly believe that Stoke‑on‑Trent's best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high‑quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well‑paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.
Benefits
A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
Hybrid and flexible working options
An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes
Generous holidays, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes and lifestyle benefits, including discounts for family days out, travel and retail
Our Commitment to You
Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke‑on‑Trent's greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive.
Equality and Diversity
Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need.
Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under‑represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.
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