St Cuthberts Garden Village - Delivery Manager - CMB1782e

Job reference REQ00000018340 Date posted 14/05/2025 Application closing date 15/06/2025 Location Civic Centre, Carlisle Salary £55,119 – £57,362 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank Job description Location- CARLISLE Salary £55,119 – £57,362 Hours – 37 per week About this opportunity Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint a Delivery Manager to manage the successful delivery of St. Cuthberts Garden Village. Covering over 1,300 hectares, St Cuthbert’s Garden Village is a transformative new development to the edge of Carlisle and is one of the largest development proposals in the north of England. Our ambitious plan will see St Cuthbert’s deliver 10,000 new homes for around 23,000 new residents within a high-quality environment. The success of the project will drive the role of Carlisle at the heart of our region. With the new St Cuthbert Local Plan continuing to progress at pace and the Carlisle SouthernLink Road approaching completion; the new community is now moving into delivery. Supporting this momentum, the manager will be instrumental, requiring excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, technical and project management skills. Key Responsibilities: Lead the day-to-day coordination of the project including bringing forward and implementing a delivery strategy. Manage project timelines, budget and resources efficiently. Build effective partnership and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Report on progress, providing updates to senior management and stakeholders. You will have strong experience as a delivery manager or in similar planning or project manager roles. A strong understanding of regulations, land use, infrastructure and environmental planning, the ability to manage multiple projects and an ability to innovate. If this sound like you, please get in touch. This role is available on a permanent basis. Who we’re looking for We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation\’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities. We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career. Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role. Contact For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, contact Michael Barry by email at Michael.Barry@cumberland.gov.uk Guaranteed Interviews We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role. Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010 Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select \’yes\’ to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more . Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk . While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs. Application and Interview information Closing date: Sunday 15 th June 2025 Interview date:TBC Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed. Please read the supporting information: Post Specification Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more: Our Staff Benefits Candidate Support About Cumberland Council #J-18808-Ljbffr