Public initiatives Project Manager – Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point, Essex
Full‑time, Temporary 6-12 Months Contract, 37 Hours per Week
£428.85 PAYE / £550 Umbrella per day.
Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Castle Point Borough Council to recruit a Public Initiatives Project Manager on a full‑time, temporary basis. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work on site 3 days per week.
Why Castle Point?
Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community’s well‑being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high‑quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision‑making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernise and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy and thriving.
The Opportunity
The role involves supporting the Assistant Director Environment and working with the Environment Team on projects related to the Council’s £2.5 million Public Initiatives Fund, focusing on rejuvenation and improvements to the Council’s playgrounds, parks and open spaces.
- Initiate and produce procurement documents for projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and in compliance with environmental regulations.
- Manage programme and project timelines, budgets and resources, collaborating with stakeholders and meeting governance requirements.
- Plan and schedule project milestones, identify dependencies, assess potential risks and report to senior management.
- Assess and mitigate project risks, including environmental and anti‑social behaviour risks, to create safe spaces.
- Engage stakeholders – internal teams, external contractors and community members – to ensure successful delivery.
- Maintain accurate records and reports on project progress, financial data, environmental compliance and waste reduction efforts.
- Work with the council communications team to promote the various projects.
Accountabilities
- Establish separate programmes for each project.
- Assist with the production of specifications for each project.
- Liaise with the Council’s procurement leads.
- Arrange meetings with stakeholders.
- Identify and address risks for each project, ensuring they are reduced.
- Ensure each project drives down anti‑social behaviour and prioritises safety in parks and open spaces.
The Experience You Will Bring
- Project management experience, particularly with rejuvenation of parks and open spaces.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of rejuvenating parks and open spaces.
- Experience working in parks and open spaces.
- Play‑space procurement and open‑space development experience.
- Data management and building skills; lake management desirable.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident leader and is committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. We also invite veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements to apply. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting integrity, confidentiality, human rights and privacy.
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