Construction Project Manager 
£36,363 - £41,007 per annum
37 hours per week, Permanent 
Location:Shefford 

More about the role

Central Bedfordshire Council is a financially stable, modern, forward thinking with an efficient operating model. Recently described in an independent review as ‘an impressive Council’ we are only 35 minutes from London, but without the inner-city challenges and pressures. Central Bedfordshire is a diverse area and is home to around 264,500 people, living in picturesque villages, hamlets and historic market towns and with great transport links – making it easy to get to and to get around. 

 The Capital Construction Service has recently been established to bring under one remit all of the Council’s major construction activities including residential, commercial, health and social care, agricultural and educational buildings. Staff in the service work on an exceptional variety of construction projects within south/central Bedfordshire. Projects can include extending or modifying existing properties as well as constructing new ones, and will range in value up to £40M with no two jobs the same. 

We are looking for an experienced, talented and personable Project Manager to join our team. You will engage with Clients and Stakeholders to draw out the project requirements, defining the brief, setting up the project from its inception and carrying it through to completion. Knowledge of design and construction is required in order to manage the work streams and procedures that form part of capital projects. Site experience is great, but it’s the experience of working with clients from the very beginning that you will bring to the role and will add real value to our projects. If you have worked as an Employers Agent in the past, then we would love to hear from you. You will also have experience of Change Control, Project Programming and Risk Registers. It is essential that all projects are delivered in accordance with legislation and regulations, and you will have the knowledge and skills to enable this. Financially and commercially astute you will be responsible for project budgets, including monitoring, forecasting project spend, decision making and financial reporting.

A highly organised individual you will possess excellent communication skills which will allow you to build important relationships with the project teams and also contractors. Your confidence and personal skills will allow you to fit comfortably into the role and deliver an excellent service to our colleagues and clients. Find your greatness and join us to help deliver better buildings for the residents of Central Bedfordshire.

Join us and find your greatness by helping us to deliver better services to the local community.

 Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in the workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.

Closing Date: Rolling advert