Senior Project Manager (24 months fixed term contract)

Havant Borough Council; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Havant is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the transformation and delivery of Environmental Services. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £50,788 to £54,995, flexible working options, and various benefits including a generous leave allowance and pension scheme. Successful candidates will need strong project management skills, experience in transformation, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous Leave Allowance

Free Parking

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Proven skills in all facets of project management.
• Experience working on complex transformation initiatives.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical project documentation.
• Experience in co-ordinating democratic approval on project documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the transformation of Environmental Services.
• Ensure workstreams stay on track and resolve project issues.
• Drive implementation of the change delivery model.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Resource Management

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Are you looking to utilise your project management skills within a Local Authority to support our organisation's priorities?

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our exciting programme. This role will deliver the transformation and delivery of our Environmental Services.

Havant Borough Council serves over 125,000 residents, providing a range of critical services to residents and businesses.

An award-winning authority, in October 2023 the council received the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, in recognition of its outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community.

We work to promote and achieve our corporate priorities; Wellbeing, Pride in Place and Growth.

Nestled between the Solent coastline and the South Downs, working at the council provides an excellent work/life balance. Whether working from our excellent office facilities at the Public Service Plaza - conveniently situated within a few minutes' walk of a mainline train station, the bustling town centre, and bus station - or making use of our generous flexible working policy, you'll find Havant Borough Council a great place to work.

Be a part of something where you can not only make a great difference, but enjoy a wider range of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, discounted gym membership and volunteer leave.

What we can offer you

A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
• £50,788 to £54,995 per annum
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working/Hybrid working
• Family Friendly Packages

Visit our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff.

The role

You will be working within our Strategic Services Procurement Programme Team, responsible for delivering a programme of work over the next two years which will deliver the transformation, and future delivery of our Environmental Services.

What do I need to have?

You will be an experienced project manager who has previously worked within a transformation environment. You will strive to ensure workstreams within the projects stay on track whilst identifying and resolving project issues, managing expectations and deadlines effectively.

Your primary responsibility is to drive the successful implementation of the change of the delivery model for the Councils environmental services.

Some of your key skills and experience:

• Proven skills in all facets of Project Management and Risk Management including Project Planning and Initiation, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Performance Monitoring and Reporting,
• Experience working on complex transformation change/improvement, ideally with experience and/or background in environmental Services (waste, grounds, streetscene)
• Ability to design, develop and maintain technical project documentation in line with business need, working independently and prioritising your own workload.
• Experience of co-ordinating democratic approval/sign off on project documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to react to change and problem solve appropriately.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nicola Reay, Strategic Programme Manager via email [e-mail]

To Apply

If you have excellent project leadership of multi-disciplined teams, resources, and project initiatives, then you are the kind of person we want to hear from.

Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful - www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 17th August 2025 and interviews will be held on Thursday 4th September 2025.

Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing date.

We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity

The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff members to share this commitment.

Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.