Project Manager
Posted 1 week ago by 1751034786
£450 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Bristol
Summary: The role of Project Manager involves leading a strategic initiative to address a politically sensitive situation regarding vehicle dwellers in Bristol. This position requires a senior project manager with expertise in local government, particularly in housing and community engagement. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-departmental efforts and engage with various stakeholders to deliver effective solutions. The role demands a hands-on approach and significant flexibility to respond to emerging challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a strategic project aimed at resolving a complex and sensitive city-wide issue relating to vehicle dwellers
- Coordinate cross-departmental planning and service delivery to ensure a sustainable and lawful solution
- Engage with internal teams, elected members, local communities, legal services, housing, and enforcement functions
- Develop and manage an end-to-end project plan with clear milestones, risk management, and progress reporting
- Act as a key link between corporate decision-makers, external stakeholders, and the community
- Oversee project governance, change control, communication, and benefit realisation planning
- Respond quickly to emerging issues, political direction, and stakeholder concerns
- Contribute to the Council's wider transformation agenda through professional project delivery
Key Skills:
- Deep understanding of complex local government environments
- Experience in housing, homelessness, gypsy & traveller engagement, or related public service areas
- Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-departmental efforts
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Proficiency in developing project plans, risk management, and progress reporting
- Flexibility and hands-on approach to project delivery
Salary (Rate): £450 per day
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
We are working with a local authority to appoint a Project Manager to lead a high-profile, politically sensitive response to an escalating situation involving vehicle dwellers in the city. This role sits within the Council's change and transformation function and will be responsible for coordinating and delivering strategic solutions that support both the authority and the affected communities.
This position is suited to a senior project manager with deep understanding of complex local government environments, especially within housing, homelessness, gypsy & traveller engagement, or related public service areas. This is a hands-on role that requires significant flexibility and presence on the ground.
The Role
- Lead a strategic project aimed at resolving a complex and sensitive city-wide issue relating to vehicle dwellers
- Coordinate cross-departmental planning and service delivery to ensure a sustainable and lawful solution
- Engage with internal teams, elected members, local communities, legal services, housing, and enforcement functions
- Develop and manage an end-to-end project plan with clear milestones, risk management, and progress reporting
- Act as a key link between corporate decision-makers, external stakeholders, and the community
- Oversee project governance, change control, communication, and benefit realisation planning
- Respond quickly to emerging issues, political direction, and stakeholder concerns
- Contribute to the Council's wider transformation agenda through professional project delivery