Project Manager

Project Manager, Welsh Government, 1 year contract, immediate start, £26.00 per hour + holiday pay, 37.5 hrs


Your new role
Tech Valleys is a £100 million, ten-year programme by the Welsh Government, focusing on the area of Blaenau Gwent in South Wales. Building on the region's longstanding manufacturing heritage, Tech Valleys aims to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the fourth industrial revolution - particularly in the areas of 5G, battery technology, digital and cyber research and application - supporting high value, sustainable jobs, attracting investment and creating opportunities for the region. In line with our Economic Action Plan, the Tech Valleys programme has the principles of growth, fair work and decarbonisation at its heart.

We are seeking outline business case proposals that support the Tech Valleys strategic approach. We anticipate that Tech Valleys projects will fall under the following themes and sectors:

1. Advancing future skills: Championing the development of 'tech' and engineering skills in education and business, including building links across all academic levels and enabling entrepreneurs to grow business skills; 2. Enhancing business productivity: Intelligent automation and adoption of digital technologies to help businesses grow and become more resilient;
3. Physical and digital infrastructure: Projects that will benefit the region as a whole including decarbonisation and supporting the objectives of enabling better jobs closer to home;
4. Developing high value advanced technologies that support cutting edge industries: Including research and development, creating IP and scaling ideas to marketable products; and
5. Promoting jobs and encouraging inward investment: Showcasing success and facilitating inward investment opportunities.

• Advanced manufacturing
• Autonomous and electric vehicles
• Digital technology and telecoms (incl. 5G, AI, robotics, cyber)
• Food and drink manufacturing
• Battery technology, off-grid energy storage and generation
• Pharmaceuticals and medical technology

What you'll need to succeed

There are circa 40 projects such as refurb and new builds including 'The Box', 'Hybrid unit' 'Tech board building', 'Monwell Building' (all in Ebbw Vale through Blaenau Gwent Council) as well as a mix of other projects therefore Construction Project Management experience is essential.

Phase 3: Project delivery:

In addition, there are the important over-arching programme management activities:

• aim towards the long-term objectives (check, challenge, adapt, change, review, report);
• enabling collaboration between the projects to realise the whole program;
• create and maintain focus, enthusiasm and momentum!

What you'll get in return
£26.00 per hour + holiday pay, 37.5 hours per week, paid weekly via Hays on a temporary contract, circa 1 years worth of work. Immediate start following 1 stage interview process. Remote working, IT equipment issued.

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