Corporate Projects Officer

Mid Devon District Council; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

26 days’ annual leave

Employee benefits and discounts

Supportive colleagues and development

Job summary

Mid Devon District Council's Corporate Property team is seeking a capable project manager to lead improvements across corporate buildings, assets, parks and spaces. You will drive projects from concept through procurement to delivery, ensuring value-for-money and high-quality outcomes for the council and communities.

The role requires strong project management experience in property or related sectors, knowledge of procurement and contract management, and the ability to engage stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in property, construction or facilities.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management processes.
• Understanding of construction health and safety, quality and deliverables.
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initial planning through procurement to delivery and completion.
• Collaborate with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to ensure value-for-money outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Procurement knowledge

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Site visits

Job description

Join our Corporate Property team and help shape, improve and protect Mid Devon’s property estate. This varied role offers the opportunity to lead high-profile improvement projects across corporate buildings, commercial assets, parks and open spaces—delivering visible benefits for our communities, services and environment.

You will take projects from initial planning and procurement through to delivery and completion, working with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to achieve high-quality, compliant and value-for-money outcomes.

What you'll need to succeed:

You will bring strong project management experience, ideally gained in property, construction, facilities management or a related environment.

• Experience of successfully delivering projects.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management – drafting consultant scopes of services and basic technical specifications for contractors.
• A practical understanding of construction – ensuring health and safety, project requirements, deliverables and quality standards are clearly defined and communicated.
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to visit sites across the district.

What you'll get in return

• A varied and influential role with the opportunity to make a visible difference.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working, including flexitime, subject to service requirements.
• 26 days’ annual leave, in addition to bank holidays.
• Access to a range of employee benefits and discounts.
• Supportive colleagues and opportunities to broaden your property and project-delivery experience.

If you are looking for a varied project role in which you can make a tangible difference, we would be pleased to hear from you.