Project Manager – Place

Baltimore Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Place Project Manager to lead impactful projects within a dynamic directorate in London. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, particularly within local authorities, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This hybrid role offers a competitive rate of £500 per day and the potential for up to 12 months of work.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in local authority or related field.
• Experience in Planning Development Management and Climate & Sustainability.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse projects across the Place Directorate.
• Develop and monitor project plans and timelines.
• Engage with stakeholders and deliver strategic outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Quality assurance

Consultant management

Job description

Place Project Manager
£500 per day
6 months – likely 12 months
London Borough
Hybrid working available

Start: ASAP | Interviews ongoing

Reporting directly to theDirector of Place, this role sits at the heart of a dynamic directorate coveringPlanning Development Management, Strategic Planning, Economic Growth, and Climate & Sustainability.

You’ll work closely with corporate managers and teams across these departments to deliver a range of time-limited, high-impact projects.

About the Place Project Manager Role:

• Lead and manage diverse projects across the Place Directorate
• Develop and monitor project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Manage risk and quality assurance processes across services
• Procure and oversee consultants delivering technical projects
• Engage with stakeholders, Councillors, and committees on key initiatives
• Recommend updates to policies, strategies, and procedures
• Deliver small-scale capital projects (e.g., public realm installations, energy generation)

Your previous experience as a Place Project Manager:

• Strong project management experience, ideally within a local authority or related field
• Experience across Planning Development Management, Strategic Planning, Economic Growth, and Climate & Sustainability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage consultants and deliver strategic outcomes
• Commercial awareness and understanding of governance and policy
• Experience in process improvement and cross-departmental collaboration

A technical or planning qualification is not essential, but experience in a related field would be beneficial.

If this sounds like a good fit for your experience or if you know someone who might be suitable please send your CV to Nikki or get in touch to discuss next steps.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do reach out if you know someone suitable.)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.