City Centre Project Director

Guardian Jobs; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Plymouth is seeking a programme manager or project director to lead significant housing delivery projects. This role involves overseeing the redevelopment of the Civic Centre and collaborating with Homes England to enhance housing availability in the city centre. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project management and a passion for urban regeneration.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering large and complex projects.
• Comfortable coordinating large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Passion for regeneration and proven track record of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Civic Centre redevelopment project.
• Oversee joint programme with Homes England to unlock housing sites.
• Ensure transformational outputs are delivered.

Skills

Programme Management

Project Delivery

Team Coordination

Regeneration

Job description

As part of our newly established strategic partnership with Homes England, the Council is embarking on an accelerated programme of housing delivery in the City Centre.

This newly established role, reporting to the Head of Regeneration and growth, will include overseeing two
programmes of work:

1) Leadership of the Civic Centre redevelopment project, converting former City Centre municipal offices into housing; and
2) Leading a joint programme of work with Homes England to unlock housing sites across the city centre, working with the private sector.

You will be an accomplished programme manager or project director, with experience of delivering large and complex projects from inception to delivery. Comfortable coordinating a large multi-disciplinary team to ensure that transformational outputs are delivered, you must also bring a passion for regeneration and a track record of delivery.

This role provides the opportunity to lead one of the largest projects in the City, working closely with Homes England and the award-winning Economic Development team.

To find out more, please visit plymouthcitycouncil.engageats.co.uk. For an informal conversation, contact
[e-mail]. Closing date: 29 May 2025.