Job Description

We adopt a \'name blind\' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation 1

Kirklees

Directorate 1

Growth & Regeneration

Service Area 1

Skills & Regeneration

Hours 1

37

Number of Jobs 1

1

Location(s) 1

Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield, HD1 2TG

Position type 1

Permanent

Grade 1

Grade 14

Salary

\xc2\xa348,474 - \xc2\xa350,512

Advert Wording 1

To apply for this job you must be an employee of Kirklees Council for the duration of the recruitment process - up to and including the start date - and have successfully completed your probationary period.

Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

Are you a talented programme/project manager looking for a unique opportunity to help improve the lives of local people in Huddersfield and its surrounding towns and villages?

Huddersfield Town is already a successful future High Street Fund town, and Dewsbury has been selected for Town Fund Status. We have already launched two major master plans for the two towns, the which is a 10 year plan to regenerate Huddersfield Town Centre to allow businesses to thrive and enhance the public spaces, and which is looking at develop the town centre and support the 4,000 new homes that we are promoting in the area.

This role provides opportunities to work on high profile projects related to these plans in particular our proposals for a new market, a new music venue an upgrade to the train station and a whole host of public realm and other works. We want to build our success from last year and concentrate on delivering our vision. You will be joining us at an exciting time and you will have the opportunity to shape the town centre regeneration team for the future.

With a focus on Town Centres, your main duties will be to:

• Influence, oversee and deliver a programme of investment in Huddersfield Town Centre
• Lead on projects and funding bids
• Lead and manage one of our newly created Town Centre Regeneration Teams
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Help shape the future of the Service

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• A background in town centres, regeneration and/or planning
• Proven track record of delivering on significant programmes and/or projects

At Kirklees Council, we want to support your professional development to give you the right skills, confidence and support to really achieve your potential. We offer a variety of courses and training designed for this exact purpose.

We value the importance of having work life balance, so this is why we offer provisions such as flexible-working, generous holiday entitlement, a variety of special leave policies, employee healthcare services and a childcare voucher scheme.

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for, have a look at the attached job profile for more information. In order to be shortlisted for this job, you will need to demonstrate how you meet the Person Checklist.

Simon Taylor is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there\'s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for \'Recruitment\'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kirklees Council