Principal Project Manager, SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
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We have an exciting strategic and professional opportunity for a full time Principal Project Manager to join our fantastic Capital Projects Team. You will be joining a team that values professional development and supports a commercial and agile approach to its diverse portfolio.
This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office. Our team currently operates from our Woodhatch office in Reigate, but staff will be expected to operate in a flexible way to meet the needs of our customers and work demands, using agile working methods that allow business to be conducted from multiple locations.
Rewards and Benefits:
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Surrey County Council is on a mission to transform our operational estate to better serve our residents, ensuring that 'no one is left behind'. Our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our environment and communities is at the heart of everything we do.
We are a dynamic and dedicated organisation, fully invested in transformation and improvement. Our teams thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating to lead, advise, and deliver meaningful change. This strategic delivery role involves working on local, regional, and national projects as part of a multi-disciplinary, cross-functional team.
About the Role:
As a Principal Project Manager within our Capital Projects team, you will manage and deliver a wide range of projects from inception to completion on behalf of our service department clients and stakeholders. Our project list is currently over one hundred projects which includes SBN and SEND school provisions, public service buildings and support for our most vulnerable residents.
You will report into our Contracts Manager and will be working alongside external professional advisors and internal departments such as the Estates, Procurement and Legal teams and alongside the Corporate Landlord and Investment teams. The role is focused on delivering high standard, efficient, cost-saving projects, which meet the organisation's strategic objectives, operational plans, improve the experience of the users and support the lives of our residents.
You will be expected to carry out regular site visits from both a technical and health and safety perspective.
Our Capital Projects Team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who has project management or project delivery experience to join our highly professional team and who wish to progress, either through further study or achievement.
Shortlisting Criteria:
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and responses to our application questions will need to evidence the following:
- Degree or equivalent level qualification
- Member of or working towards professional body accreditation (RICS, APM or CIOB)
- Major project programme experience required to be demonstrated above £10million
- Proven track record of delivering complex multi-phased projects with successful client handovers
- Full project lifecycle experience
- Financial programme budget reporting and management, including governance process
- Significant knowledge of construction contracts - including JCT
- Experience of briefing, managing and directing specialist advisors
- Experience of delivering RIBA Stage Reports and decision gateways
As part of the application process, please upload your CV and answer the following questions:
- Describe a project you have managed. What were the project's objectives, and how did you ensure its successful delivery? (200 words max)
- Provide an example of a time when you supported a diverse, multidisciplinary team to achieve a challenging goal. What strategies did you use to ensure effective collaboration and successful outcomes? (200 words max)
- Discuss a situation where you built strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance service delivery. How did these relationships contribute to the project's success? (200 words max)
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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#J-18808-Ljbffr- Location:
- Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £125,000 - £150,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations