Grade J, scp35 44,711 to scp39 48,710 per annum Permanent Please note that this role requires you to hold a project management degree or equivalent professional management qualification. Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - HappytoTalkFlexible The Role Bolton Council is transforming its estate to meet the needs of our workforce and communities. Working within Corporate Property Services, you will be part of the Capital Projects Team creating, maintaining and improving properties by delivering projects to a high standard with the relevant approvals and documentation in place. You will manage project risks and opportunities, minimise costs and disruption, ensuring that the Council is compliant at all times. You will be responsible for leading and managing the design and delivery of multi-disciplinary property / construction projects across the Council s assets, by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. You will develop and maintain relationships with all external bodies including developers, service providers, government agencies and collaborate with partners and consultants to deliver accurate site plans, designs and costs, ensuring appropriate governance. You will lead the health and safety culture on allocated projects by effectively communicating, managing and mitigating project risks and maximising opportunities. You will also carry out value for money exercises and technical appraisals on projects and proposals from third parties. About You Alongside a project management qualification or equivalent experience, you ll need to be able to clearly scope and plan projects and ensure projects are supported by the right governance. You need to be able to understand what makes a project worth doing and lead the project team around this shared vision. You ll be able to manage the risks and issues affecting the project, as well as monitor the project finances and resources. You ll need to have good interpersonal skills to engage with the relevant stakeholders involved in the project. Having experience of working on local government / public sector property projects is a benefit but not essential. About Us This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents. As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services. Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too. Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and covering letter discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role. Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification. This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or unbroken service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information. For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitmentbolton.gov.uk