Senior Project Manager - Regeneration

It is an exciting time in Thanet’s regeneration journey with projects funded through central Government to support its economic growth and the regeneration of our district. The council is looking for someone to be part of the team to help drive these projects forward.

The council is looking for a skilled and proactive Senior Project Manager with experience of delivering capital schemes, to support its regeneration plans for Thanet. The role will be focused on supporting the construction of a number of key projects in Thanet and to help define their long term sustainability.

The team requires further project management resources in delivering the administration and coordination of these capital schemes, ensuring that all council processes and procedures are adhered to in the delivery of the capital projects.

The post holder will be joining a small regeneration team and will have a breadth of responsibilities across the programme and for individual projects. We are looking for someone with considerable hands-on experience to join the team.

Tasks will include

Leading and continuously improving and developing the councils programme of a number of complex physical, economic and social regeneration projects. 

Be accountable for commissioning and managing construction teams, working within standard contracts and through the councils project management framework. Lead on the effective implementation of contracts ensuring that contractors and consultants are monitored and managed. This will include regular operational meetings with contractors and performance managing contractors. 

Identify key stakeholders and interested parties in order to carry out any required consultation and negotiation with relevant stakeholders including developers to secure regeneration benefits for the District. Develop and maintain good working relationships and communicate effectively with internal/external organisations, partners and stakeholders.

Be responsible for developing project initiation documents and project delivery plans as well as other project reports ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement. Facilitate funding applications - develop, deliver and support both private and grant funded regeneration schemes within Thanet.

Essential requirements

• Significant experience of successfully managing complex high value projects within specific time, cost and quality requirements.
• Proven track record of developing regeneration schemes and projects from inception to completion - with a creative and problem solving approach.
• Sound knowledge of the local government context including an understanding of its legislative and regulatory environment. With clear knowledge of Local Authority policies, procedures and processes including finance, legal and in particular procurement requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to prepare clear and concise reports and presentations on complex issues and in formats suitable for a variety of audiences. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills - high degree of tact and diplomacy and the ability to work in a politically sensitive environment.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in developing business cases.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience of monitoring and being accountable for budgets, programmes and projects, ensuring that financial records and systems are maintained and processed and that budget allocations are monitored and controlled.

Thanet is a great place to live and work... 

Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity.  With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too. 

All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.  

Our staff benefits package include 

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility of remote/hybrid working 
• Flexible annual leave and working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership 
• Reduced cost leisure membership, including Theatre tickets and sporting activities
• An extensive Employee Wellbeing package 

For more information about this post please contact Louise Askew at louise.askew@thanet.gov.uk

Interview dates, 18th, 23rd and 25th September