greater london (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£50,000 - £74,999
FULLTIME
Programme Manager
Location: Hybrid, two days a week based at Folkestone Road Depot, E6 6BX
£52,584 - £55,620 per annum
About Us
Newham is a borough with a radical vision to build a better and brighter future. We are a diverse and aspirational place. By putting people at the heart of everything we do, we aim to enable all our residents to reach their potential and thrive.
Public Realm and the wider Environment and Sustainable Transport Directorate cover delivery of Newham’s public space from our pavements to our parks, from Anti-social Behaviour to Bin collections, management and maintenance of an extensive fleet of vehicles to fly-tip removal and street cleaning.
About the Job
We are looking for a Programme Manager to delivering projects and programmes across our Environment and Sustainable Transport Directorate which will include working across Highways, Public Realm and Community Safety.
The successful applicant will deliver and co-ordinate programmes up to the value of £8m which will include leading on the creation of the boroughs Green Fleet Strategy, development and of our existing depot, procurement and contract management with an aim of creating income for Newham via our advertising assets.
All posts at this level are hybrid working and the post holder will be expected to be in the office at Folkestone Road Depot, East Ham twice a week.
About You
We are looking for someone who has excellent knowledge and experience of delivering projects and programmes within the public sector, has experience and a detailed understanding of procurement processes and principles and has experience of leading change.
You will be self-motivated and keen to work with and contribute to a team environment. You will have excellent communication skills and be confident in engaging with the public, members, colleagues and contractors. You will also have skills in team, workload and budget management.
For more information on the role and the requirements please review the job description and person description attached. If you have questions about the role please contact Lynsey Smith at lynsey.smith@newham.gov.uk. Please do not send application directly as LB Newham operates an anonymised recruitment process.
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Closing date: Sunday 9^th March 2025
Interviews will be held on Thursday 13^th March 2025
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.