Project Manager - Wellbeing | £48,738- £51,928

Barnsley; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a Project Manager in the Housing & Climate Change team. The role focuses on leading project delivery across housing growth and regeneration priorities and contributing to the Borough's Housing Strategy.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, bring strong interpersonal skills, and help ensure safe, warm, affordable homes in sustainable neighbourhoods while embracing flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading project delivery across housing growth and regeneration priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to demonstrate meetable criteria in your application form.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across housing growth and regeneration priorities.
• Work collaboratively across services and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Job description

Position reference:50093707

Directorate:Place | Service:Housing & Climate Change

Salary : £48,738- £51,928

Working Arrangements : Flexible

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

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Closing date : 06/11/2026a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellentHousing & Climate Change team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post

Come join the Team! We have a Vacancy for a Project Manager in the Council's Strategic Housing Service.

The role will be focussed on leading project delivery across a broad spectrum of housing growth and regeneration priorities, contributing to the Borough's Housing Strategy.

We have a highly motivated and well-respected team who have a strong track record of successful project delivery. The Team is working hard to ensure that everyone in the borough has access to a safe, warm and affordable home in a sustainable neighbourhood.

As Project Manager, you will work collaboratively across services and within multi-disciplinary project teams. We're looking for someone with experience in managing housing and regeneration projects, has strong interpersonal skills and works well within a team.

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Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances

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