Project Delivery Manager

Newark and Sherwood District Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Family-friendly benefits

One days' paid volunteering leave per年

Lifestyle benefits platform

Funded health cash plan

Free car parking to 31 March 2028

£10 a month gym membership

Job summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is seeking an experienced client-side Project Delivery Manager to lead the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project, guiding a complex, multi-funded heritage regeneration programme into its next phase. You will work with funders, consultants, contractors and community partners to ensure quality delivery within funding conditions and timescales.

You will oversee interpretation, exhibition fit-out and visitor engagement, manage programmes and reporting, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex capital, heritage or visitor-attraction projects with multiple partners and funding streams.
• Ability to coordinate budgets, risks, procurement and reporting to ensure quality, on-time delivery.
• Strong engagement, evaluation and audience development to create a welcoming heritage attraction.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of interpretation, exhibition fit-out and visitor engagement across the project.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, risks, procurement and reporting to funders and governance boards.
• Prepare clear grant claims and evidence for funders, senior officers and elected members.
• Coordinate planning for EMCCA-funded second phase and wider site infrastructure.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget & procurement oversight

Risk management

Programme delivery

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated client-side Project Delivery Manager to lead the next stage of the Newark Castle Gatehouse Project, a complex, multi-funded heritage regeneration programme that is transforming Newark Castle and Gardens into a distinctive and accessible visitor destination.

Working with colleagues, funders, professional consultants, contractors, elected members, community groups and heritage partners, you will coordinate the successful delivery of the project's interpretation, exhibition fit-out and visitor engagement programme. You will oversee project programmes, budgets, risks, procurement and reporting, ensuring that activity is delivered to the required quality, timescale and funding conditions.

You will lead the planning and integration of the EMCCA-funded second phase, including improvements to the Castle's underground spaces, visitor access, interpretation and wider site infrastructure. You will also manage delivery of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity Plan and Business Plan, monitor agreed outcomes and evaluation measures, and prepare clear reports, grant claims and supporting evidence for funders, senior officers, elected members and project governance boards.

You will have significant experience of delivering complex capital, heritage, cultural or visitor attraction projects involving multiple partners and funding streams. You will be confident managing consultants and contractors, controlling budgets and risks, interpreting technical information and presenting clear recommendations to senior stakeholders. You will also understand the importance of inclusive engagement, evaluation and audience development in creating a sustainable and welcoming heritage attraction.

We're an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension subject to project requirements and continued funding

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary NS12 £43,149 - £45,529 per annum, Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.

Benefits

• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days' paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.