Job Introduction
Right to work within the UK – unfortunately at this time we cannot provide working visa or sponsorship for overseas workers.
Job title – Programme Manager
Salary - £53,577 - £59,161
Location – Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool L3 1AH
A bit about us -
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
- The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with excellent relationship management skills, and a clear track record of managing programmes of complex, high value projects within specified time, cost and quality, including financial management, business case processes and performance reporting
- You may not have previously worked in the public sector or in regeneration, and we welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds, however, you will have experience of partnership working with large and complex organisations and be confident in managing political, social and commercial project sensitivities
- You will have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, to plan, manage and secure the effective implementation of regeneration projects through best-in-class programme management, maximising the benefits of digital transformation
- You will be resilient, comfortable with scrutiny, change, complexity and uncertainty and will be able to navigate and manage different stakeholder needs and multiple demands in a fast-paced environment. You should have excellent IT skills and the ability to collect, collate and analyse evidence and present programme performance to governance boards
- You will demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm to making a difference for residents and you will role model our values and be an ambassador for the Council
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing Date for this role is: Monday 5th August
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Mike Horne on Mike.Horne@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
