Project Manager (Internal Applicants Only) at Leicestershire County Council

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

42699.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Project Management, Governance, Risk Management, Engineering, Commercial Environment, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Confidentiality, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

Industry

Government Administration

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £39,939 - £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (plus Market Premia of Standard 10% of top of grade) Working Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 7th December 2025 Interview Date(s): 16th & 17th December 2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager within the Transport Projects and Programmes team in the Environment and Transport Department. We are looking for someone to help us to improve the management of the Department’s capital programme, in particular to develop our governance and risk management, and to manage a small sub-team of staff which provides co-ordination and programme management support for the Department. About the Role You will have the vision to identify and develop improvement programmes and projects, and the skills to manage and implement them, making a positive difference to the efficiency of our services and therefore for our residents. You will have experience of supporting a portfolio of projects with a knowledge of project management principles. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with diverse priorities. In return, you will get a chance to manage and support exciting and innovative projects that will provide the blueprint for how the department works in the future. About You To apply for this post, you must: Have experience working in an engineering setting, in relation to design, management, maintenance or administrative processes. Have experience working in a commercial environment and delivering projects and programmes to time, quality and cost. Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work within tight timescales and to agreed targets. Have excellent communication and presentation skills. Be able to build positive relationships across stakeholders, peers and partners, creating open and transparent relationships based on trust. Have an understanding of confidentiality and be able to communicate with a range of audiences at all levels. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Beth Bradshaw, Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects Email Address How to Apply Please apply by sending us your CV as well a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the requirements of the post. The supporting statement should be no longer than 500 words. Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will improve the management of the Department’s capital programme, focusing on governance and risk management. They will also manage a small sub-team providing coordination and programme management support.