Are you interested in unlocking potential and pride in places? If you want to work with a team who deliver tangible benefits to our residents, then we'd love you to apply for our Project Manager, Major Infrastructure role.
We're looking for a proven collaborator and negotiator who can help us bring projects to fruition. As a decisive project manager, you will need to be used to maximising the efficiency and effectiveness at every stage of a project.
You'll engage with funding providers, work with internal teams and take a lead role in the commissioning, procurement and management of consultants. A big focus will revolve around helping us to deliver our major road network schemes so your passion for improvement and innovation will be vital.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are confident communicators, having played a pivotal role on some key projects
- Have expertly managed competing interests and changing priorities, all whilst working to a wider strategy.
- Have transferrable skills and have a keen interest in or experience in Project Management
If you are organised, adaptable and interested in leading change in our communities then we'd welcome your application, please download the job description and person specification for more information.
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.
Interviews will take place in person and will be held at County Hall Lewes. Interviews will be taking place week commencing 27 July. If you are unavailable on these dates please let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
Project Management is all about connections, between colleagues, contractors and most importantly end users. As a Project Manager here, your work will span sustainable transport, public realm improvements, infrastructure improvement schemes, business case development as well as innovative research and feasibility studies. Every day, you'll connect more families, friends and visitors with businesses, places and each other, all across our county.
We recognise the benefits of supporting staff to work flexibly and there are a range of ways in which service delivery and personal commitments can be balanced. We offer staff the opportunity to work in a hybrid way where the nature of their job role makes this possible and in a culture that places value on outputs that drive forward our strategic objectives and benefits our residents, however we also recognise the importance of always retaining a strong sense of belonging and team identity.
Additional benefits include travel discounts, and more - please see our benefits page.
It's the chance to create lasting connections across East Sussex you'll find most attractive here, whilst being part of an excellent and rewarding team that is directly at the heart of driving sustainable economic growth, improving transport connectivity in the county and achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Bryony Halls, Major Projects Manager bryony.halls@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
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Contact Details:
East Sussex County Council Recruitment Team
