General Fund Project Manager – Assets and Compliance

Warwick District Council; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick District Council is seeking an experienced General Fund Project Manager – Assets and Compliance. You will lead a high-profile portfolio, coordinating audits, managing budgets and delivering reports to senior leaders and committees.

The role requires senior-level project management experience and a recognised qualification such as PRINCE2 or MSP, with hybrid working 2–3 days in the office and travel to council premises as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-profile programmes.
• Strong procurement, risk and governance awareness.
• Ability to coordinate audits and implement action plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, business cases and risk registers.
• Coordinate audits and translate findings into action plans.
• Monitor budgets, milestones and project delivery.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leaders and committees.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Audits coordination

Budget monitoring

Reporting

Education

PRINCE2

MSP

Job description

General Fund Project Manager – Assets and Compliance

Grade C - £49,817 to £51,928 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

Here at Warwick District Council, we pride ourselves on the fact that we offer you a great place to work.

We achieve our goals by recruiting and retaining motivated, empowered and flexible staff. We are committed to training and development, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance.

We offerthe rewards and benefits that make it a great place to work (if you are applying for a Casual position these do not apply).

People like you

We offer a wide range of career opportunities at every level of the organisation. From apprenticeships to senior management, permanent to fixed term contracts or part-time working, we have something for everyone.

We are looking for an experienced General Fund Project Manager – Assets and Compliance to lead a high-profile programme relating to the Council’s corporate property portfolio.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will:

• Develop and manage project plans, business cases, procurement strategies and risk registers
• Coordinate audits and turn findings into practical action plans
• Monitor budgets, risks, milestones and project delivery
• Prepare and present reports to senior leaders, elected members, boards and committees
• Build effective relationships across service areas and with specialist consultants

You will have significant senior-level project management experience and a recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or MSP. You will also need experience of coordinating audits, strong stakeholder management skills and knowledge of building compliance and health and safety requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering important improvements across the Council’s corporate property portfolio.

This is a hybrid role with the postholder working 2-3 days at the Town Hall or Saltisford One as well as various WDC Corporate premises. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate.

For an informal discussion, please contact Phil Dark,Interim Strategic Asset Manager (HRA), on 01926 456048 or via email [e-mail].

Closing date: 1st November 2026

Interview date: 10th November 2026

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. By ‘essential criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS), applicants must disclose that they have a disability and would like to be considered for the scheme.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application or recruitment process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.