Area Homes Programme Lead (Hybrid)

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking an Area Homes Development Manager to lead a complex, multi‑year programme to develop Powys owned older people’s care homes. You will translate strategy into deliverable projects and work with the Strategic Partner to implement the Area Homes programme.

You will have strong programme management experience, familiarity with Welsh public sector procurement, construction knowledge and excellent communication to influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• A commitment to improving the quality of care home accommodation for vulnerable and frail older people living in Powys
• The ability to develop and manage a complex programme of work within rigid timescales
• An understanding or experience of local government procurement practice and social care services in Wales for older people
• An understanding of construction practice and regulations
• The ability to analyse and understand complex issues, and to offer innovative and creative solutions
• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes, with reasoning, persuasion and tact

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a complex development and build programme
• Ensure successful programme and project delivery for major and/or several smaller projects simultaneously
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and programme engagement from planning, deployment, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues and manage project scope and changes
• Support planning and implementation of the ‘Area Homes’ model for locality dual registered care homes, working with the Council’s contracted Strategic Partner, and working across Council services, to achieve this
• Participate in a programme of internal and external stakeholder involvement to coproduce the ‘Area Homes’ model
• Prepare and present reports on project all phases of programme and guidance and support to Elected Members, colleagues and partners to enable effective decision making and the highest standards of corporate governance
• This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job description

Powys County Council is seeking an Area Homes Development Manager to lead a complex, multi‑year programme to develop Powys owned older people’s care homes. You will translate strategy into deliverable projects and work with the Strategic Partner to implement the Area Homes programme.

You will have strong programme management experience, familiarity with Welsh public sector procurement, construction knowledge and excellent communication to influence outcomes.