Project Manager

Barnsley Council are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team based in Barnsley. You will be working on a full time, fixed term basis for 12 months from commencement (37 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £40,221 - £43,421 per annum.

The Project Manager role:

Barnsley Council is an ambitious Council that places the customer at the heart of all that we do. We endeavour to provide excellent services and work continually to improve practices to ensure we meet the needs of our customers and the aims of our vision to make Barnsley – the place of possibilities.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with excellent organisational and communication skills, capable of effectively managing a project that is focused on the provision of our Allotment Services ensuring it successful completion within scope and the given timeframe.

You will be required to:

review the current position in liaison management and the operational team to establish the as is picture
establish a clear path of actions, milestones and point of review with managers, stakeholders and local members at appropriate junctures and ensure consultations and notifications are carried out to ensure all are accordingly informed
review our offer against external to Barnsley Council provision looking at best practice from other authorities and sources with a view to drafting a plan to modernise and bring improvements to our provision
review and update our tenancy agreement to ensure it is fit for purpose and make recommendations relating to its application and the requirements that need to be in place to ensure compliance
identify risks that have the potential to impact on the project and work to develop solutions to appropriately mitigate
review our online presence relating to allotment provision and update to make the digital experience reflective of position, accessible and fit for purpose
seek opportunities to bring funding into the Council that is orientated around the improvement of our allotment provision and the promotion of public wellbeing

Closing date: Friday 17th May 2024

A lot to look forward to:

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential.

If you think this role is for you then we would very much welcome your application, apply now to become our Project Manager