Project Manager

Wokingham-Borough-Council; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Onsite Gym

Local & Lifestyle Discounts

Move through Menopause Course

Sports & Social Group Activities

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Project Manager to join the Business Change team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in Wokingham with home working options. You will lead large-scale projects, ensuring milestones are met and benefits delivered, reporting into a multi‑million pound Housing Acquisition and Investment Programme.

The role requires Prince2 or equivalent, 2+ years PM experience, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Project Management experience with evidence of successful delivery.
• Trained in PRINCE2 and/or equivalent project management methodology.
• Knowledge of local government and transformational government and efficiency agenda.
• Relevant change management qualification or skills (Prosci or similar).
• Experience using Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for large-scale, priority projects to meet strategic priorities.
• Build strong relationships quickly and identify dependencies.
• Follow the Business Change Framework methodology and ways of working.
• Administer and manage the project process and service project meetings.
• Produce clear project plans and delivery timescales.
• Identify outputs and milestones for decisions.
• Report to governance forums and track actions.
• Manage Risks and Issues and tracking of costs/benefits.

Skills

Project management

PRINCE2

Local government knowledge

Change management

MS Office

Education

Prosci or similar change management qualification

Tools

MS Project

MS Visio

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £46,142 - £51,357 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay award pending)
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Contract
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 27/09/2026 at 23:00
Reference: CE/26/343580

We have an excellent opportunity for aProject Managerto join our Business Change team within the Corporate, Community and Change Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time,12 month, Fixed-Term Contract.

As Project Manager, you will lead large-scale, priority projects to meet WBC's strategic priorities, working collaboratively with senior stakeholders to ensure strong management of plans, milestones, and action tracking. You'll support subject matter experts to deliver to required timelines while providing clear visibility and transparency of progress across the Change Portfolio.

You will report into a £24 million Council Housing Acquisition and Investment Programme. The programme will enable the Council to acquire residential properties within Wokingham Borough where they meet identified housing need and achieve the required financial return.

You will manage the project delivery of the 5-year strategy to include effective project governance and risk management; appropriate use and tracking of MHCLG grant funding; stakeholder engagement and partnership working; annual statutory reporting to MHCLG from spring 2027, alongside quarterly delivery and monitoring information as required. The strategy must set out: an assessment of current and future need strategic priorities and outcomes governance and partnership arrangements; a clear delivery plan covering the full five-year period; design and implement a local licensing scheme for supported exempt accommodation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative, motivated professional with experience in project management, ideally within local government, to join our team.

• Generous Annual Leave – 31 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• GP Helpline – Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme – Including a 24/7Your CareHelpline
• Free Onsite Gym – Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
• And more!

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager specifically for large scale, priority projects for WBC to meet its strategic priorities.
• Take a pro-active approach to build strong relationships quickly and identify and understand dependencies.
• Follow the Business Change Framework methodology and ways of working.
• Administer and manage the project process and service project meetings.
• To agree and produce clear, concise project plans and delivery timescales.
• Identify key outputs and milestones for decision.
• Report to the appropriate governance forums, track and monitor actions.
• Manage Risks and Issues and record and tracking of costs / benefits.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years Project Management experience with evidence of successful delivery.
• Trained in PRINCE II and / or equivalent project management methodology.
• Knowledge of local government and particularly transformational Government and efficiency agenda.
• Relevant change management qualification or skills and experience (Prosci or similar).
• Experience of using Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, PowerPoint.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Interview date: TBC

AI in Applications:

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Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

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We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

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