Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £39,939 – £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + the 10% of the top of the grade for Market Premia (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1st July 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 21st July- Date TBC
About the Role
You will have the vision to identify and develop improvement programmes and projects, and the skills to manage and implement them, making a positive difference to the efficiency of our services and therefore for our residents.
You will support the performance management of services and individuals, to drive continuous improvement in the delivery of Departmental and Service outcomes.
You will have experience of supporting a portfolio of projects with a knowledge of project management principles.
You will assist the Senior Project Manager in the management of project teams.
You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with diverse priorities.
In return, you will get a chance to manage and support exciting and innovative projects that will provide the blueprint for how the department works in the future.
Qualifications
- Have a degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent, OR demonstrable experience identified with the section below
- Have experience working in a commercial environment in relation to design, management, or administrative processes, and delivering projects and programmes to time, quality and cost.
- Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work within tight timescales and to agreed targets.
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills, producing and checking, briefs, specifications and delivery programmes and writing reports.
- Be able to build positive relationships across stakeholders, peers and partners, creating open and transparent relationships based on trust.
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and be able to communicate with a range of audiences at all levels.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
Contact
Beth Bradshaw – Senior Project Manager
Telephone: 0116 3058797
Email: Beth.bradshaw@leics.gov.uk
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