Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum
Job Title: Project Manager
Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum
Hours: 37.0
Location: Based in Hertfordshire - office is Stevenage with hybrid working and travel required.
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 Month Contract - ending September 2026
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Can you help support Hertfordshire to commission better outcomes for children and young people?
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for a fixed term positions in the CLA & Safeguarding Commissioning Team supporting the delivery of the Council's Children's Services Residential Strategy.
The CLA & Safeguarding Commissioning Team are responsible for the effective commissioning and procurement of placements for Children Looked After and a range of support services for Children Looked After and Children on the edge of care. We work closely with the Brokerage Accommodation Team to fulfil this function.
About the role
You will play a key role in managing the delivery of commissioning strategies in particular the Residential Strategy, working with key stakeholders and service users to help develop services. You will support the commissioning function in line with HCC policies and procedures including Contract and Procurement Regulations.
The role includes ensuring commissioned services, are of high quality, are safe, are of value for money and service users are at the heart of service design and delivery. You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects and support effective collaboration.
You will support with the management of project information including the creation of a range of reports to be used to update senior managers and present these to various stakeholders. You will use a variety of sources to produce data relating to services for children and young people in Hertfordshire.
An element of the role will be to undertake visits in various locations in Hertfordshire and nationally requiring the ability to travel to venues.
This role is ordinarily based at Farnham House in Stevenage, but current working practice is a hybrid of office based and home working.
About you
Essential:
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Programme and Project, level PRO12 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles: Project & programme
To hear more about this opportunity please con tact Clair Jones - clair.jones@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Interview Date: 29 th April 2025
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum
Hours: 37.0
Location: Based in Hertfordshire - office is Stevenage with hybrid working and travel required.
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 Month Contract - ending September 2026
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Can you help support Hertfordshire to commission better outcomes for children and young people?
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for a fixed term positions in the CLA & Safeguarding Commissioning Team supporting the delivery of the Council's Children's Services Residential Strategy.
The CLA & Safeguarding Commissioning Team are responsible for the effective commissioning and procurement of placements for Children Looked After and a range of support services for Children Looked After and Children on the edge of care. We work closely with the Brokerage Accommodation Team to fulfil this function.
About the role
You will play a key role in managing the delivery of commissioning strategies in particular the Residential Strategy, working with key stakeholders and service users to help develop services. You will support the commissioning function in line with HCC policies and procedures including Contract and Procurement Regulations.
The role includes ensuring commissioned services, are of high quality, are safe, are of value for money and service users are at the heart of service design and delivery. You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects and support effective collaboration.
You will support with the management of project information including the creation of a range of reports to be used to update senior managers and present these to various stakeholders. You will use a variety of sources to produce data relating to services for children and young people in Hertfordshire.
An element of the role will be to undertake visits in various locations in Hertfordshire and nationally requiring the ability to travel to venues.
This role is ordinarily based at Farnham House in Stevenage, but current working practice is a hybrid of office based and home working.
About you
Essential:
- Project Management Qualification
- Experience and skills in project management
- Excellent communication and partnership working skills
- Experience of working with key stakeholders and external providers
- Attention to detail
- Ability to interpret needs and apply knowledge to reports based on multiple data sources
- Presentation skills
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Experience of commissioning, procurement and/ or service development
- Understanding needs of Children Looked After
- Understanding of Childrens Homes Regulations
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Programme and Project, level PRO12 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles: Project & programme
To hear more about this opportunity please con tact Clair Jones - clair.jones@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Interview Date: 29 th April 2025
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Tue 15/04/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC27281