Project Delivery Manager, Newark Castle

Newark and Sherwood District Council; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to lead the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project, a complex heritage regeneration programme transforming Newark Castle and Gardens into a distinctive visitor destination.

You will coordinate interpretation, exhibition fit-out and visitor engagement, and manage budgets, risks and reporting to meet quality, timescale and funding conditions.

Qualifications

• Lead the next stage of the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project, coordinating interpretation, exhibition fit-out and visitor engagement.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, risks, procurement and reporting to ensure quality, timescale and funding conditions.
• Engage with funders, consultants, contractors, elected members, community groups and heritage partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and integration of project phases, including access improvements and site infrastructure.
• Prepare reports, grant claims and supporting evidence for funders and project governance boards.
• Ensure inclusive engagement, evaluation and audience development to create a welcoming heritage attraction.

Job description

Project Delivery Manager – Newark Castle Gatehouse Project

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary NS12 £43,149 – £45,529 per annum

12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension subject to project requirements and continued funding

We are seeking an experienced and motivated client-side Project Delivery Manager to lead the next stage of the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project, a complex, multi-funded heritage regeneration programme that is transforming Newark Castle and Gardens into a distinctive and accessible visitor destination.

Working with colleagues, funders, professional consultants, contractors, elected members, community groups and heritage partners, you will coordinate the successful delivery of the project’s interpretation, exhibition fit-out and visitor engagement programme. You will oversee project programmes, budgets, risks, procurement and reporting, ensuring that activity is delivered to the required quality, timescale and funding conditions.

You will lead the planning and integration of the EMCCA-funded second phase, including improvements to the Castle’s underground spaces, visitor access, interpretation and wider site infrastructure. You will also manage delivery of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity Plan and Business Plan, monitor agreed outcomes and evaluation measures, and prepare clear reports, grant claims and supporting evidence for funders, senior officers, elected members and project governance boards.

You will have significant experience of delivering complex capital, heritage, cultural or visitor attraction projects involving multiple partners and funding streams. You will be confident managing consultants and contractors, controlling budgets and risks, interpreting technical information and presenting clear recommendations to senior stakeholders. You will also understand the importance of inclusive engagement, evaluation and audience development in creating a sustainable and welcoming heritage attraction.