Job Description

Job Introduction

Strategic Sites Project Manager

37 hours per week, two-year fixed term contract

45,091 - 49,282 per annum

Wychavon District Council is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Project Manager to lead one of the West Midlands' most significant developments, Worcestershire Parkway.


This is a pivotal role within our Development Planning Team, where you will drive the development, management and coordination of the delivery programme for the Worcestershire Parkway strategic allocation. This major project represents a transformative opportunity for the region, bringing forward new infrastructure, housing, employment space and environmental enhancements.


The role involves managing the full project lifecycle, including governance, programme management, risk, budget, procurement, and reporting. You will prepare and oversee project plans, business cases, funding applications, and developer contributions (e.g. S106, CIL, HIF), as well as commission and review technical studies, masterplans, and assessments to support planning policy and sustainable design objectives.


Great communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively with developers, infrastructure providers, landowners, councils, and government agencies are therefore essential to help coordinate the delivery of housing, employment, transport, and green infrastructure and provide strategic advice and reports to senior officers and members.

About you

The successful candidate will:

Have a degree in Project Management, Construction, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or a related discipline. Previous professional project management experience along with extensive experience delivering large-scale development-related projects Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills The ability to manage workload, prioritise and work under pressure A commitment to efficient and quality service delivery

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our We are Wychavon District Council plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave Committed training programme and development opportunities Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount Discounted Gym and swim membership Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services Cycle to Work scheme Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.


Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.


To discuss the post or for further information, please call Doug Lee, Head of Development Planning, on 01386 565369.

Closing date: Sunday 7 December 2025

Interview date: Friday 19 December 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.