About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support Rochdale Borough Council and its sports, culture and leisure delivery partner, Your Trust, in delivering a programme of ambitious projects and programmes. The Head of Partnership Delivery leads the relationship between the Council and Your Trust and acts as the strategic lead for the development of high-quality leisure and sport provision across the borough. The role also has project management responsibility for leisure-related capital developments, including Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre redevelopment, major improvement works at leisure sites, new boroughwide leisure projects and community / school leisure capital projects. There is also an opportunity to influence the cultural offer within the borough through supporting capital developments at Heywood Civic Centre, Touchstones and leading the development of future capital funding bids. The post will act as the key Council point of contact for Your Trust and will coordinate across different council departments (e.g. finance, estates, legal, environmental management) to progress projects and resolve queries as required.

• Lead the relationship between Rochdale Borough Council and Your Trust.
• Provide strategic leadership for high-quality leisure and sport provision across the borough.
• Manage leisure-related capital developments and related projects.
• Influence the borough's cultural offer through capital developments and funding bids.
• Act as the main Council point of contact for Your Trust and coordinate across council departments.

About you

Rochdale Council values are at the heart of the work and the organisation is seeking someone who shares these values, works positively to find solutions, and brings a professional, organised and creative approach to partnership delivery. The successful candidate will have significant experience of both project management and delivery at a strategic level within a public sector context. A deep understanding of the leisure, cultural and outdoor recreation industries is crucial, as is the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be proactive, able to navigate complexity to problem solve, and capable of identifying opportunities and delivering them through to completion.

• Significant experience in strategic project management and delivery in the public sector.
• Deep understanding of leisure, culture and outdoor recreation industries.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with the ability to manage complexity.
• Track record of identifying opportunities and delivering through to completion.

About us

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking Council that values people and community. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace where ideas are encouraged and contributions matter. You’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally, work with a diverse range of people, and make a real difference in residents’ lives. We’re committed to fairness, flexibility and continuous improvement, providing a positive environment where everyone can thrive.

You’ll enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements; you will have a generous annual leave entitlement and access to the local government pension scheme.

We have a culture of staff development and performance improvement and take professional development seriously. As part of the Organisational Development team, support will be provided to improve your skills and behaviours.

How to apply

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please note candidates should not exceed 1500 words for their supporting document. Include reference to qualifications specified in the person specification within your CV/supporting statement. Please anonymise your CV and supporting statement. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the About You or Supporting Statement section of your application.

Casual User Car Allowance is payable.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Rafael Martinez, Assistant Director Public Protection and Neighbourhoods on 07800 672291 or Rafael.martinez@rochdale.gov.uk or Olivia Tharby 01706 922928 or olivia.tharby@rochdale.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

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