Project Manager
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Reference number
479676
Salary
£44,241
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer### Contract type
Fixed term### Length of employment
Up to 2 years.### Type of role
Project Delivery### Working pattern
Flexible working, Full\-time, Job share, Part\-time### Number of jobs available
4
Contents
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- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know
- Apply and further information
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Birmingham, YorkAbout the job
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Job summary
Can you lead complex projects that improve active travel across England?
Do you have strong project or programme delivery experience and an understanding of local transport planning?
Are you confident building relationships, managing risks and using evidence to keep delivery on track?
If so, wed love to hear from you!
Active Travel England is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We lead on all things walking, wheeling and cycling across England, helping people and communities be more active by making our streets safer and more accessible. We do this by building skills, providing expert design and planning advice, as well as strengthening the case for investment.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28\.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the Kings birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work\-life balance.
Find out more about what it's like working at Active Travel England (ATE)
Job description
You will manage a broad portfolio of active travel projects and associated business change through the full project lifecycle. You will establish clear governance and assurance, monitor milestones, manage risks and issues, and identify opportunities to improve delivery. Working across Active Travel England and with external partners, you will support projects covering safer routes, schools, street design, innovation, behaviour change and inclusive infrastructure.
Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:
- Developing business cases with project leads, subject matter experts and cross\-agency colleagues.
- Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, including securing senior\-level support where needed.
- Identifying, escalating and resolving risks and issues, with clear mitigation and ownership.
- Supporting governance frameworks, programme assurance, resource forecasting and delivery planning.
- Managing procurement and grant activities, including competitions, bid assessment, award and delivery.
- Communicating programme plans, objectives and progress to stakeholders and internal forums.
- Managing interdependencies between project leads, business\-as\-usual teams, Active Travel England and the Department for Transport.
- Using digital tools and data insights to support decisions, track outcomes and embed environmental, equality and social considerations.
Colleagues are expected to work with a degree of flexibility, meaning responsibilities may change to support priority delivery.
For further information on the role, please read the role profilewhich is for information purposes only \- whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Project or programme management, supported by a relevant qualification or demonstrable experience in the field.
- Working knowledge and a good understanding of local transport planning, including awareness of street design standards and behaviour change initiatives.
- Designing, implementing or supervising local authority design and construction projects for local transport and/or active travel.
- Delivering inclusive consultations that consider the needs of disabled people, women, people from a range of ethnic backgrounds, children and older people.
- Using project and programme management tools, including contracting and grant management, to manage diverse projects through different delivery mechanisms.
- Establishing risk management, programme reporting and governance processes.
- Working with Government and non\-governmental stakeholders to communicate priorities and deliver projects or develop new processes, including infrastructure and/or behaviour change projects.
This post is offered on a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA).
Permanent Civil Servants will be appointed on an inward loan and subject to the terms of the agreed inward loan. You must have your home departments approval to return to them at the end of the loan before you apply. Internal candidates will return to their previous post at the end of the loan period, which will need to be agreed with your line manager in advance. If your home department cannot agree to release you on loan, there is the opportunity for you to move across to the department on a fixed term appointment. In this instance the Department for Transport would become your home department and if there is no role available for you at the end of this appointment, you would be subject to the redeployment and redundancy process.
If you're employed by a non\-departmental public body (NDPB) by moving jobs this will involve a change of employer and you may break the statutory rules on continuity of employment.
Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non\-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home\-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa \& Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Project Delivery Profession Framework \- Project delivery competencies \- Government Project Delivery
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Alongside your salary of £44,241, Active Travel England contributes £12,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
- Employer pension contribution of 28\.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24\-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work\-life balance.
Things you need to know
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