HDRC Project Manager - Fixed-Term - Part-Time Internal Applicants Only
HDRC Project Manager - Fixed-Term - Part-Time Internal Applicants Only
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PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA
Worker Category: Hybrid Worker
Salary: per annum (prorata for parttime)
Working Hours:18.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term/Secondment for 5 years
Closing Date: 21st April 2025
Interview Date(s): TBC
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference Do you want a job where no two days are the same
Leicestershire County Council is seeking a dynamic and motivated Project Manager to join our team.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has identified public health research as a priority area for investment recognising that local authorities can influence many of the causes of ill health. Leicestershire County Council has set up Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) The aim of the scheme is to increase the quantity and quality of research conducted by LAs on the wider determinants of health ensuring evidence informs decision making to improve the health of the population they serve.
About the Role
As a Project Manager you will play a crucial role in supporting the design and delivery of the HDRC milestones and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop detailed project plans for each workstream.
- Support the reporting of progress and financials to NIHR funders.
- Coordinate and present HDRC progress and finance reports.
- Facilitate key meetings and ensure decisions and actions are captured.
- Monitor and forecast project finances.
- Establish communication and engagement mechanisms internally and externally.
- Maintain and update key documentation including Gantt charts budget monitoring and risk logs
About You
To apply for this post you must hold or have experience of:
- Qualifications: NVQ4 level in Project Management/Business Admin or equivalent.
- Project Management: Experience in planning managing projects and preparing documentation.
- Meeting Facilitation: Skilled in organizing and facilitating key meetings.
- Budget Management: Experience in managing budgets and preparing financial reports.
- PMO Knowledge: Understanding of Programme Management Office requirements.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication abilities.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data and draw conclusions to support project delivery
You must also have an understanding of and commitment toequality diversity and inclusion.
In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This may include requests for termtime working parttime hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Stylespage on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:
Enter name andjob title: David Scott Head of Transformation
Telephone: 0
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. For more information see the How to Applysection on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning0(select option 2 or raising a ticket via our online portal: applying for this post you agree to ourTerms and Conditions.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
