Overview
Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. We have a vacancy for a Project Manager within the Warm Homes Team in our Strategic Housing service. We are working to ensure that everyone in the Borough has a safe, warm and energy efficient home, developing affordable warmth programmes and tackling fuel poverty.
As a Project Manager, you will lead on the delivery of existing and future fuel poverty initiatives aimed at improving the energy efficiency of homes and providing support and assistance to residents to help them save money on their energy bills. We are looking for someone with a commitment to tackling fuel poverty and health inequalities who has significant experience of delivering multi-million pound retrofit or housing improvement projects. Experience of managing external contractors to agreed outputs and targets would be beneficial. You will need strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with, and influence, a range of stakeholders to achieve outcomes. You should have excellent IT skills including MS Excel, and the ability to use various software packages to manage project delivery, including budgets, and produce regular reports in specified formats.
Responsibilities
* Lead on delivery of existing and future fuel poverty initiatives to improve energy efficiency of homes and support residents with energy bill savings.
* Manage external contractors to agreed outputs and targets (experience beneficial).
* Collaborate with residents, partners, businesses and organisations to build effective partnerships and drive change in Barnsley.
* Utilise IT skills (including MS Excel) and project management software to manage budgets, track delivery, and produce regular reports in specified formats.
Qualifications
* Significant experience delivering multi-million pound retrofit or housing improvement projects.
* Experience managing external contractors and working with diverse stakeholders.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to work with a range of stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
* Excellent IT skills and ability to use software to manage project delivery and reporting.
Additional information
We welcome flexible working arrangements and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CVs are not accepted for this role. Closing date: 19/09/2025 at 23:59. This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check. Barnsley Council is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
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