We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Project Manager, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £22.83 - £29.42 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Leads on the preparation, specification, delivery and evaluation of one or more complex capital project that will have a positive effect on the boroughs leisure facilities and infrastructure, supporting the Councils strategic goals.
• Understands and interprets the business objectives and targets into a tangible deliverable that is sustainable after the project ends. Determines the most suitable approach to meeting business goals, including identifying, establishing and implementing the most suitable project methodology.
  
• Ensures that projects are delivered within budget constraints, to a high quality and within agreed timeframes. Collaborates with business managers, heads of service and directors to prioritise the work that needs to be done against capacity, time constraints and resources
  
• Works within a governance framework, leading on project reporting and co-ordinating the production, management and review of all project documentation. Prepares and present reports including recommendations, for the Director and project sponsors on progress linked to the delivery of all schemes under their remit.
• Works in conjunction with the Policy and Programme Manager and business managers to create a robust risk register and benefits map highlighting assumptions and dependencies, clearly and concisely.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or with recognised project management qualification or have a minimum of two years experience in construction project management.
• Understanding of local government project delivery in the context of neighbourhood renewal and regeneration.
• Knowledge of best practice in the application of project management and risk management processes and tools
• Understanding of local government procurement rules and procedures.
• Understanding of standard forms of contract used in the construction industry. 

Experience:

• Experience of working, through the full project life cycle from inception to completion
• Experience of devising ways of solving complex problems relating to the project delivery to ensure deadlines are met
• Experience of financial management, including budget planning, cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Experience of producing project management documentation, finance reports and risk management strategies for senior managers
• Experience in building strong and sustaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience of using software applications for analysis reporting and presentation.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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