Project Manager
Job specification
We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
As a Project Manager, within a hardworking, fast-paced and diverse team you will have the scope to be involved in a varied portfolio of projects across the whole organisation.
You must have a proven track record of delivering and supporting complex projects and programmes, and be able to demonstrate the use of robust project management methodologies and tools to support project delivery through transformational change and how you positively supported this change.
It’s imperative that you show how you establish and maintain working relationships at all levels of the organisation, whilst demonstrating excellent people skills to drive project delivery which support in achieving our organisational outcomes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in a challenging role, allowing you to bring your project management skills and experience to an organisation that really makes a difference to the lives of the residents of Swindon.
The team operates a hybrid working model with all team members expected to be in the Swindon office on a on Wednesday also other days to meet the requirements of the business.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Please see our new Swindon Plan.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
For further information about this role or an informal conversation you can contact Casey Sherwood, Programme Manager at CSherwood@swindon.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk