Senior Project Manager - Minor Works in Manchester

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 11.59pm, 30 September 2026

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.

This role is subject to:

• 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.
• Qualification - Holds a qualification (e.g. BSc BEng MSc MEng) in a relevant management discipline or has equivalent demonstrable experience.

The Capital Programme Division reports to the Director of Growth & Development and is responsible for developing and delivering Major and Minor Capital Programmes across the City. The current value of the programme is £200m per annum. It will design and deliver major projects with a total value in the region of £110 million per annum and minor projects with a total value in the region of £16-£20 million per annum. The Minor Works Team is responsible for delivering multiple construction projects valued up to £3m, such as the refurbishment of schools, coordinating multiple projects across the estate and managing Fire Risk Assessment actions.

The role holder will fulfil a delivery position within the service area and will be expected to lead, manage, and successfully deliver significant or complex projects, taking responsibility for end-to-end project delivery, whilst ensuring compliance with approved project management methodology and governance policy. In addition to leading projects, all members of the team are expected to contribute to the collaborative development of project management tools and standard documents for use by the team.

About the Candidate:

We require a suitably experienced project leader to deliver and manage construction related projects across a diverse and varied portfolio. The successful candidate will be qualified to BSc/MSc level or an equivalent qualification and experience. You must be passionate about project delivery, competent in analysing data, proficient in project/programme reporting, possess a good working knowledge of building and planning legislation, CDM Regulations and current Building Contracts (including JCT, PSPC and NEC3/4 TSC and ECC). Professionally, you will have experience of delivering, managing, administering and reporting on construction contracts from commencement to completion, to quality, time and within budget. If you have the above experience and skills and would like to work in a dynamic and interesting environment, we would like to hear from you.

Please ensure your application addresses the Generic Skills and the Technical Requirement (Role Specific) sections outlined in the role profile.

About Us:

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone.

Benefits we offer:

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks
• Good Employment Charter member

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council:

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme:

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panel's minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
• Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

When You Join Us:

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

What we will need from you if you're successful:

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

Other relevant information:

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

GM Elevate Programme:

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme within the last two years, please indicate this within the 'Personal Statement' section or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

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