Major Projects Manager

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a professional to lead major growth projects in Tameside. The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives such as the Ashton Mayoral Development Zone and engage with stakeholders to facilitate successful project delivery. This role requires a relevant professional qualification and demonstrated experience in project delivery within multi-agency settings. Join a passionate team making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Ability to work in multi-agency and partnership settings.
• Skilled in negotiating complex commercial arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead major growth projects within the Development team.
• Drive the delivery of Ashton Mayoral Development Zone initiatives.
• Engage and influence stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Project delivery

Mult-agency collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation of commercial arrangements

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Tameside is perfectly positioned for growth. With a wealth of culture, history and heritage to draw on and proud foundations that make it unique. Located just 12 minutes from Manchester City Centre, yet nestled in the foothills of the Peak District; Tameside is gifted with urban opportunity and rural tranquillity offering an ideal location for easy access to both the city and countryside.

With some of the largest development pockets of land in the Greater Manchester area, it really is a fantastic canvas for growth with the aspiration, vision and ambition to match. The Council is focussed on creating the right environment to attract investment, jobs, homes and infrastructure to support the growth of Greater and continue to make Tameside a great place to live, work, invest and visit.

Tameside has a number of significant growth projects that are being taken forward. These includes the 2,000+ homes at Godley Green Garden Village, the Ashton Moss employment site with capacity to deliver 1m sqft of commercial floorspace for advanced manufacturing uses, the Ashton Town Cengtre / St Petersfield mixed use regeneration schemes and other significant town centre regeneration projects. These growth projects will deliver significant benefits including affordable housing, substantial infrastructure to improve connectivity, social value outcomes, unlocking private sector investment and expertise, alongside the revitalisation and re‑imagination of Tameside's town centres.

Reporting to the Head of Development and Major Programmes and alongside key partners including GMCA, Homes England and TfGM you will be responsible for leading on the major growth projects within the Development and Major Programmes team. Your role specifically will be to drive forward the delivery of Tameside's ambitious proposals for the Ashton Mayoral Development Zone (AMDZ), the proposed Ashton Regeneration Partnership, and potential Ashton and Stalybridge Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) support the Council's corporate objectives for growth.

Responsibilities

You will have a relevant professional qualification, with experience of successful delivery of projects and programmes with private/public sector interface on time and within budget. You will be able to work effectively in range of multi‑agency and partnership settings to deliver investment and development schemes whilst leading on the negotiation of complex commercial arrangements for project delivery.

You will be able to work at pace with enthusiasm engaging with and influencing stakeholders.

Qualifications

You will have a relevant professional qualification, with experience of successful delivery of projects and programmes with private/public sector interface on time and within budget. You will be able to work effectively in range of multi‑agency and partnership settings to deliver investment and development schemes whilst leading on the negotiation of complex commercial arrangements for delivery.

About the Team

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.

"Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I've been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough."

"Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it's keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day."

"We've already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it's not just about developments day to day it's about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future."

To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that's driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we'd love to have you on board.

Come and be part of something great. Let's build the future of Tameside together!