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Take responsibility for the delivery of complex projects within both KCC and partnership agencies and in line with industry standards. All projects are to be delivered cost effectively, to the required standard, within the agreed budget and deadlines, in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.

Establish and manage Project teams to facilitate project implementation, determine priorities and ensure completion within budget and timescales

The post holder will need to lead and accept accountability for their projects, making day to day decisions to ensure the success of their project and the wider capital programme and escalating risks to the Programme Manager as appropriate.

Provide supportive management and support to Assistant Project Managers and Project Officers.

Undertake duties in line with the Employers Agent role on appropriate projects

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To use effective project management processes across all projects to deliver the planned capital programmes. To work effectively in a collaborative management environment, demonstrate leadership within a project team and wider stakeholder structure to deliver projects on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards.

• To identify and liaise with key stakeholders on the development of projects through the relevant stages, ensuring that clarity of roles and responsibilities are determined, and that projects are progressed in line with affordability requirements and overall project timescales. Act as the main point of contact in relation to projects for both internal and external stakeholders.

• To undertake all administrative duties and financial management related to the project. To prepare reports in the required timeframe necessary to obtain approval through governance processes as required. Ability to present project reports to stakeholder groups and public consultations as required, promoting clear and effective communication and ensuring high quality outcomes are delivered.

• To coordinate, review and manage risks and salient issues. To ensure that all risks connected with the delivery of the project are identified alongside strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Use of Risk and Opportunity Registers must be employed.

• To undertake duties as required as an Employers Agent in line with the project outline. These duties may include preparation of feasibility, tender and contract documentation, management of contractors whilst on site and preparation of contract variation documents during the life of the project. Undertake post project reviews and analyse, benchmark and present the results.

• To manage Change Control processes within the lifecycle of the project to ensure all actions are suitably recorded. Responsibility for managing effective performance review mechanisms to monitor progress and delivery of all projects, including relevant sanction policies. Complete all benchmarking requirements accurately and within required timescales.

• To represent the Council in negotiations as required to facilitate the completion of the project and to ensure all necessary documentation and records are completed in a timely manner. When necessary, lead any dispute resolution and escalation processes in the best interests of the council. To communicate in a confident, authoritative and assertive manner that is in line with established policies practices and priorities of the Council and maintains and enhances its credibility.

• On a project basis, be responsible for the application of all relevant internal strategies, policies and best practice; and be cognisant of the wider national initiatives and legislative requirements. Take responsibility for sharing and encouraging positive changes and best practice across the wider Capital Programme Delivery team.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Emily Nicholson

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07415838356

or

Joanne Taylor

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.