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Project Manager – Transformation, Tackling Inequalities

Employer
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Location
Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Salary
£40,876 - £42,821
Closing date
26 Apr 2021

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Job role
Project Manager
Contract Type
Contract

These jobs are temporary up to March 2023 to cover a project

Are you passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive society? 

We are too! Kirklees Council is putting inclusion at the heart of its recovery from the pandemic. We are investing resources, mobilising action and developing and delivering a range of projects as part of ensuring that Kirklees is a borough where no one is left behind. 

If you want to make a difference for and with the people of Kirklees, have the skills to work with others to innovate, and want to turn commitment into action and impact, then come and work with us! 

You will work with senior Councillors, Directors, partners and communities to address longstanding inequalities, and make a difference that we can see now and in generations to come.

We are looking for Project Managers who are passionate about making a difference and who will work creatively and innovatively to drive change internally and externally. You will work as part of a cross-council team, reporting to a Programme Manager and working to support the Tackling Inequalities programme by managing the day-to-day development and implementation of projects.

To be successful in this role, you will need the technical knowledge, behaviours and experience to support transformational change and have an understanding of inequalities that you can put into practice. You will be an experienced Project Manager and be able to work independently, working in a highly collaborative way with colleagues from other teams and organisations.

Some of the benefits of working for Kirklees Council are; flexible working, generous annual leave entitlement, Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discounts and access to occupational health services, comprehensive training and opportunities for personal development

And as well as that, you’ll get to work with people that care deeply about making difference, on a programme of work that will change lives for the better, in an environment where you can excel.

The role provides a great opportunity to step up into a pivotal position within Kirklees Council.

For further information please contact Emily Mallinson, Transformation Programme Manager, Transformation Team on 01484 221000 or emily.mallinson@kirklees.gov.uk.

Interviews will be held week beginning 10th May 2021.

Closing date  

26 April 2021, 11:55 PM

To apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.  

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission.  

If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Important Information

Project Manager JD.pdf – 205KB 

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