Economic Policy Project Manager – Sackville House, Sackville Way, Great Cambourne, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
The Economy and Climate Change team leads delivery of the Councils Economic Strategy – our roadmap for building a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient local economy. Were seeking a highly skilled Economic Policy Project Manager to help drive meaningful change across the organisation, ensuring our services, investments and partnerships deliver real benefits for the people of Cambridgeshire.
This is a rare opportunity to be at the heart of local government innovation: shaping what good growth looks like and ensuring that new development, infrastructure and investment genuinely improve peoples lives. With Cambridgeshire growing rapidly, the decisions we make today will define the region for decades. In this role, youll play a pivotal part in influencing how the Council and its partners create a greener, fairer economic future.
Were looking for a creative and strategic thinker – someone who understands the role of local government and its partners, and who can draw on the best evidence and ideas from around the world. Youll help redesign how we work, champion new approaches and push forward initiatives that maximise positive impact across our communities and economy.
You will take a leading role in delivering our emerging strategy and action plan, while also identifying new opportunities for future updates. The role spans a wide, varied programme of work, requiring someone who is confident managing multiple priorities and navigating complex challenges. Youll work closely with a broad range of stakeholders, building strong partnerships and securing collaboration to bring forward new areas of work. Strong communication skills are essential, as is the ability to engage the right audiences and build momentum behind new initiatives.
This role is perfect for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset – someone who can turn evidence-based ideas into real projects and programmes, particularly in areas related to infrastructure and sustainable growth. Youll be part of a small, specialist sustainability-focused team, but much of your time will be spent working with colleagues across the Council, external partners and potential funders.
Where youll work
Our office base is Sackville House, Cambourne, with flexibility to work in alternative Council office locations, as well as homeworking.
The post is a permanent role.
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Eithne George, Head of Economy & Climate eithne.george@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
In person interviews will be held Sunley House, Papworth Everard on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
About you
Were looking for someone with a rare mix of creativity, analytical strength and practical delivery skills: someone who can generate new ideas and turn them into realworld outcomes.
Youll have experience in economic development, sustainability or inclusive growth and a good understanding of how these areas shape local economies. You should feel confident applying this knowledge to complex policy and delivery challenges.
Youll need strong analytical skills, able to interpret evidence and translate it into clear policy proposals, programme designs and strategic recommendations that support highimpact decisions.
Robust project and programme management experience is essential. Youll be able to plan, track and deliver complex, multilayered work with confidence.
You should bring experience preparing funding bids, especially for innovation or infrastructure projects, and be comfortable turning emerging ideas into credible, wellstructured proposals.
Strong stakeholder and partnership skills are essential. Youll work confidently with senior leaders and colleagues across organisations, building effective relationships and securing support for joint initiatives. Excellent communication is equally important – youll be able to present complex information clearly, tailor messages to different audiences, and produce highquality written outputs.
Youll also need solid financial awareness, including budget management, variance reporting and understanding local authority governance and procurement processes.
For a full list of the requirements of the role, please review the Job Description & Person Specification.
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