Job Category : Facilities & Environment Hanbury Road, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6YB Torfaen Council Hours Per Week : 37:00 Start Date : Immediate Start Salary: £17.85 1 day a week expected, some site visits. Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities To be responsible for the development of new project ideas for town centre rejuvenation programmes and to seek funding and partnership opportunities. To set up and implement systems to ensure the effective project management and monitoring of the programme and associated finance, risks, milestones, outputs and resources, and where necessary escalate issues and risks to the Team Leader: Strategic Place Projects. To explore new place-based regeneration programmes that align with the objectives of the Economy & Skills plan (and associated local and strategic policy) for consideration by the Economy, Regeneration & Strategic Programmes Group Leader To assist the Team Leader, Strategic Place Projects in ensuring that strategic regeneration initiatives are joined up, innovative, quality driven, customer-focussed and aligned to the Council�s strategic objectives. To be responsible for the preparation and submission of funding claims, progress reports and monitoring information to funding bodies, and to ensure that claims are submitted on time. To complete the due diligence process required to confirm that a grant application is viable and to liaise with the grant applicant to ensure all documentation is in place prior to the grant being awarded. To ensure that grant conditions are completed in line with agreed project timescales and in accordance with the grant terms and conditions. Requirements Selection Method or Desirable Score Tested at and/or Application Form Education/Qualifications/Knowledge Project Management Practitioner qualification or equivalent experience Application Knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) Knowledge of project management methods, systems and techniques Knowledge of processes and procedures relating to the management of externally funded projects Application Further / higher education qualification relevant to the post 3-years' experience of managing projects / programmes Experience of using effective management systems for complex projects Experience of developing and working in partnerships to deliver projects/programmes Has experience in liaising with outside bodies and the general public; Has experience in liaising and dealing with Local Members, Town / Community Councils etc. Skills and Abilities Excellent communication skills Ability to organise effectively, with attention to detail Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise own workload Ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex technical / financial information both verbally and in writing Excellent influencing and persuasion skills 3.6 Proactive and determined in problem-solving Desirable 3.7 Demonstrates sensitivity to and considers the political impact of decisions 3.8 Demonstrates commitment to customer consultation and an understanding of appropriate techniques for partnership working Personal Attributes Self-motivated, flexible attitude and able to work under own initiative Able to work under pressure Pro-active and determined approach to problem solving To be committed to fostering equal opportunities Circumstances Ability to travel in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the post.