Senior Project Manager (24 months fixed term contract)

Havant Borough & East Hampshire District Councils; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a significant transformation initiative in environmental services. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of a new delivery model, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes. Candidates must demonstrate extensive project management experience, particularly in complex transformations, and possess excellent organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven skills in all facets of Project Management.
• Experience working on complex transformation change, ideally in environmental services.
• Ability to design and maintain technical project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the implementation of the new delivery model for environmental services.
• Ensure all elements of the change are delivered effectively and on time.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Resource Management

Performance Monitoring

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Advert

Are you ready to apply your project management expertise to drive high-impact change across our organisation?

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to play a key role in our ambitious programme to transform the way we deliver our Environmental Services. This is a unique opportunity to lead a complex, high‑profile change initiative that directly supports our corporate priorities: https://cdn.havant.gov.uk/public/documents/HBC%20Corporate%20Strategy%20Feb2023.pdf.

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• Support for your continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working/Hybrid working to support your work‑life balance
• A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

The Role

You will be working within our Strategic Commissioning 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.

You should have:

• 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.

Your primary responsibility will be to lead and drive the successful implementation of the new delivery model for the Council’s environmental services, ensuring all elements of the change are delivered effectively, on time, and to the highest standard.

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

To Apply

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 – http://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 8 December 2025 and interviews will be held on 11 & 12 December 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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.

Equality and Diversity

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.