Job Description

Job description


Projects Delivery Unit is seeking an experienced and energetic individual to join its project management team, working alongside its team of professionals to support the Council's development portfolio.



Previous experience of working in a Local Authority environment; schools, leisure and the likes would be advantageous.



The successful applicant will be based in Perceval House and working around the borough of Ealing and will need to be highly self-motivated and possessing a firm commercial grounding.



This is a full-time and permanent post with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week in the office.

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Manage projects in line with the Council's approved Gateways, liaising with designers, contractors, stakeholders and end-users as necessary.



Carry out Project Manager duties and services in accordance with the Council's management processes, such as the BILD reporting system and the Council's Project Gateways.



Lead and develop delivery teams of in-house and external professionals and provide direction to consultants and contractors.



Act as an ambassador for the Council's Economy and Sustainability directorate, championing best practice.



Ensuring that supervised staff comply with Health and Safety legislation and follow Council H&S policy and procedures.



Provide commercial support to Quantity Surveying team and wider PDU in relation to contract variations and procurement advice.

About you:

This is an exciting role which will give the successful candidate a broad experience in a projects reaching across the Council's various directorates.



To be successful in this role you will:


Be dynamic, an effective communicator and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Be adaptable and have a flexible working style with ability to pick up and independently lead a wide range of different tasks. Be experienced in use of project and programme management practices and tools and putting these into practice.

Have the ability to work under pressure to challenging timetables and manage a varied workload with competing priorities.



The successful applicants will work face to face in schools and settings, working directly with children and young people. The Council operates a model of hybrid working.



Ealing is the third largest London borough. It is an exciting place to live and to work with a lively interplay of different cultures. There are excellent transport links within the borough, to central and outer London and neighbouring counties.



Ealing Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



This post is subject to Ealing's enhanced vetting process.



You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.



It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we're looking forward to hearing from you.



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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities' agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.



We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing's workforce.



Please note all applications will be determined on merit.



This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role. This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.