Project Manager

Role Responsibility

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for project management to join our expanding Capital and Strategic Programme Team, responsible for delivering a multitude of infrastructure projects across Kent. . As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of key initiatives to support the Local Authorities main objectives.  

In your role, you will be instrumental in providing high-quality service managing the projects from inception through to completion ensuring stakeholder and communication management is exemplary. The role requires the successful candidate to Manage and deliver projects both within and across Directorates and partnership agencies, utilising recognised project management methodologies to ensure that all projects are delivered effectively, to the required standard within the agreed deadlines and in accordance with existing and new Directorate and corporate policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Level 5 Qualification or equivalent professional qualification in Property/Project Management (e.g. RICS/CIOB/APM)
• Experience of working in a building industry environment 
• Experience of multi-agency working within the building sector
• Extensive experience of managing projects from conception to completion
• Experience of leading a one team approach and taking an active role in encouraging the team members to establish positive relationships and work collaboratively across the wider service.
• High level of computer literacy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact Emily.Nicholson@kent.gov.uk 

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.