Passionate about project management? Braintree District Council is hiring a Contracts and Projects Manager for their Operations team. Apply now to bring your expertise to this exciting opportunity!
Location: Braintree, CM7 9HB
Salary: £38,578 - £42,796 PA
Job Type: Full – Time, Permanent, Working 37 Hours PW
Closing Date: 13TH August 2024
Contracts and Projects Manager – The Role:
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Contracts and Projects Manager to provide people and service management to the Contracts & Projects team and Parks & Open Spaces Officer, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and managing all Operations Service contracts.
Taking ownership of the management of a number of projects relating to the Operations Service, including capital, annual plan and some S.106 projects, you will lead the team in ensuring projects remain on track, with minimal slippages, and manage their finances, as well as having final sign off with financial trackers and budget sheets.
You will also oversee your team to carry out programmed inspections of operational sites across the district, ensuring routine maintenance and repairs are completed on time and to specification, and manage the Operations Contracts Register, including contract renewals and contract implementation within agreed timeframes.
Contracts and Projects Manager – You:
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Proven experience in effective team management
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Ability to develop staff within a busy, dynamic team with multiple responsibilities
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Strong skills in maintaining professional relationships with other departments
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Highly motivated with a proactive, ‘can do’ attitude
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Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
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Comfortable with challenges and thinking outside the box
Exceptional interpersonal skills
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Proven experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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Must hold a full clean driving licence and access to their own vehicle
Contracts and Projects Manager – Benefits:
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Free parking
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Local government pension scheme
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Learning and development for all staff
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Staff discount scheme
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Staff recognition schemes
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Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach that is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
To submit your application for this exciting Contracts and Projects Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!
Applications close on the 13th August 2024