Project Manager (Regulation and Resources)

Colchester Borough Homes; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government service provider in Colchester is seeking a Project Manager to oversee various projects. This role requires effective management of the project lifecycle, including planning and resource allocation. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills, ensuring projects are completed successfully and timely. This is a full-time position with multiple benefits, including a generous pension plan and training opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8% employer contribution

Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities

Annual leave entitlement of 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 5 years

Opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Provision of a smartphone and laptop

Discounted gym membership

Volunteering Day annually

Free Flu Jab

Flexible Agile Working

Qualifications

• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of projects.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle.
• Organise people, tasks, and resources.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Job description

Project Manager (Regulation and Resources)

12-month Fixed Term Contract, Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester City Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award‑winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the City.

About the role

CBH are looking to recruit a natural leader, who has an understanding within the Government sector dealing with project management disciplines and techniques.

You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of projects and will plan to oversee the full project lifecycle. You will be required to organise people, tasks and resources to a successful conclusion, meeting the project’s goals and ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

About you

Applicants must have good communication and presentation skills, good analytical and problem‑solving skills and good organisational and time management skills.

Applicants should also be flexible in their approach to work and be able to work well as part of a team, and under their own initiative.

Benefits of working for CBH

• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Annual leave entitlement of 23 days (increasing to 26 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
• The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Provision of a smartphone and laptop
• Discounted gym membership – corporate membership rate at Leisure World and the Northern Gateway.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Free Flu Jab
• Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility about when, where, and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and service area.

Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, Free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.

You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting: www.cbhomes.org.uk.

For further job details please click here.

Or, if you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Krishna Thaker, Senior HR Business Partner, on 03300 538082 for an informal conversation.

Interview dates to be confirmed

Equality & Diversity Commitment

Colchester Borough Homes are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and the Armed Forces Covenant.

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