Job title – Project Manager
Duration – 12months contract
Start date – Asap
Pay rate - DOE
Location – Corsham
Full time only – 4 days per week in the office (4 day week)
Role Purpose
The Project Manager leads and manages projects day to day, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints. The role focuses on strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and benefits realisation, ensuring projects deliver tangible value aligned to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage project delivery from initiation through to completion
• Oversee day-to-day project planning, controls, and governance
• Coordinate development of the Business Case
• Manage budgets, resources, risks, and issues
• Track, report, and assure project performance against milestones
• Identify, measure, and manage benefits realisation
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies
• Ensure effective change control and decision-making processes
• Promote continuous improvement and personal development
Candidate Profile
Suitable for candidates with experience:
• Working within medium or large projects, or
• Leading a workstream or specialist area within a small, low complexity project
Essential Skills & Experience
• Knowledge of project management practices, tools, and techniques
• Experience in planning, scheduling, risk and issue management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyse data and provide high-quality management information
• Strong organisation, prioritisation, and decision-making capability
• Professional credibility to work collaboratively across teams and functions
Qualifications
• Essential: Entry-level Project Delivery qualification, e.g.
o APM Project Fundamentals Qualification, or
o Foundation-level qualification (e.g. MSP Foundation)
• Equivalent qualifications considered
• Qualifications must be in date and evidenced at interview
Behaviours Assessed at Interview (Essential)
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating & Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
Technical Competencies (Interview)
• Planning
• Risk & Issue Management
• Stakeholder Engagement