Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join the Programmes and Change Team until 31 March 2027. This is a maternity cover post and offers excellent flexibility for someone wanting a fixed term contract for 22.2 hours per week.


The projects you will manage will be in the Safe and Caring Communities Directorate, consisting of Adult Social Care, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and People Commissioning. Your role is pivotal to support the transformative change across these areas, so Cornwall Council can continue to provide excellent services to our residents, supporting people to stay as healthy and well as possible, aiming to prevent, reduce and delay the need for health and social care services.

The Service & Team:

The Programmes and Change Team sit within the People and Change function of our Customer and Business Support service area. The Team provides a high quality, strategic support function as part of our Customer and Corporate Services Directorate, enabling the business to deliver on its most complex and challenging business change priorities.


You will join a diverse team with a range of skills and expertise in a kind and supportive environment. We are future focussed with lots of energy to make change happen and continually improve, including adopting and practicing new ways of working.

About the Role

The Project Manager will work closely with a range of stakeholders to deliver the project aims. This could include within the council, partner agencies, and people with lived experience.


You will be responsible for:


Leading the planning, delivery, and monitoring of key project deliverables, including establishing a detailed timeline for the product deliverables in accordance with the project governance, with mapped dependencies, resources and being accountable for escalation points. Managing the internal governance pathway for the appropriate approval stages Coordinating activity from cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective implementation of interventions Managing project documentation, risk and issues register, and milestone plans in line with PMO standards. Supporting the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and Business Lead with governance, performance reporting, and benefits realisation.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Proven experience in project management with the confidence and ability to lead multi-functional teams and provide healthy challenge at all levels of the organisation. Demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of the strategies and tools required to successfully deliver change. You will be keen, enthusiastic, and have good communication skills that you can draw upon to collaborate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. You will demonstrate strong organisational, management and interpersonal skills and have a collaborative mindset. The ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver results within a complex organisation and partnership environment.

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What you'll receive in return:

An opportunity to shape how the Council works in the future, supporting the delivery of innovative services that transform the lives of Cornwall's residents.


You will receive support and guidance from the team to continue to develop your professional practice.


Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance, whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.


Our core employee rewards and benefits include:


a competitive salary, starting at 46,356 up to 55,272 pro rata for the contracted hours. a defined benefit pension scheme that includes the option for extra voluntary contributions a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role





For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Joanne Marks - joanne.marks@cornwall.gov.uk

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application. You can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the impact it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - The application process .


Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.