Project Manager (part-time) – Recruitment Pack
Welcome to Homes in Sedgemoor Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in working with us at Homes in Sedgemoor. This is a great opportunity for an outstanding professional to join us at an exciting time as development is underway on our new Corporate Strategy to continue our success in delivering the best services, providing […]
Welcome to Homes in Sedgemoor
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in working with us at Homes in Sedgemoor.
This is a great opportunity for an outstanding professional to join us at an exciting time as development is underway on our new Corporate Strategy to continue our success in delivering the best services, providing the safest homes, and giving the strongest possible voice to our customers.
The successful candidate will be joining an award-winning organisation committed to colleague engagement, where every colleague is valued and heard. We can offer you excellent professional development, training and support to enable you to achieve your full potential.
We are in finalising the last few details of our new Corporate Strategy and so, not only will you be joining us at an exciting time but will also be key to the successful delivery of this strategy.
If this role is for you and you are keen to join a small but passionate team of people working for our customers and a leading Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) then we look forward to hearing from you.
Within this pack are all the details about the role and the recruitment process and key dates. However, if you require any further information or would like to discuss the role, please contact us by emailing People@homesinsedgemoor.org.
We look forward to receiving your application.
With best wishes,
Julia Paling Head of People & Communications
Benefits of working with Homes in Sedgemoor
In addition to a competitive salary, there are a range of benefits to working with Homes in Sedgemoor, including:
We recognise the importance of balancing work and life commitments and our hybrid working policy allows you to adapt. In addition, time can be accrued via our flexi scheme.
We provide modern equipment whether working at home or in the office. We also offer a contribution towards the cost of a desk for home working.
We offer enhanced pay and conditions in all our family related policies.
We have a generous holiday allowance, which rises with service.
You’ll be auto-enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) where we will contribute 17.4% of your salary.
We provide a free employee assistance programme with access to welfare and lifestyle advice, including counselling. A number of colleagues are also Mental Health First Aiders.
We invest in the professional development of all colleagues and we are committed to helping you unlock your potential.
We celebrate successes linked to our values, including long service, a colleague recognition scheme and annual awards.
If your role requires a certain amount of travel, you will receive a car allowance or generous mileage rates.
You’ll have access to discounts for sports, leisure and entertainment activities.
Job description
What’s the role?
Project Manager (approx. 22.5 hours per week)
£40,478 – £43,516 (actual salary £24,615 – £26,462)
Fixed-term contract for 24 months
Homes in Sedgemoor require an experienced project manager to support the organisation’s ongoing projects.
We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced project manager to oversee the delivery of key, identified strategic projects. This is an entirely new role, designed to help us organise and deliver more projects within the business. Working with the Executive Team as project sponsors you will support the identified leads to ensure timely completion of our key objectives.
You will:
- Manage the strategic projects by working alongside the project Leads across the organisation.
- Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project life cycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risk.
What will I have to do?
You will:
- Engage with key stakeholders to identify project objectives, the benefits that will be realised key products to be delivered
- Utilise project plans and schedules to monitor all activities
- Manage relationships amongst stakeholders by building confidence and trust with clear professional communication and assured expectation management.
- Drive project execution, track delivery, expect, monitor and control change, own change management and proactively seek and resolve blockers
- Work with project leads to develop project proposals and monitor project risk registers where required
- Record information accurately and consistently, using appropriate systems and provide and communicate timely information to relevant parties.
- Seek stakeholder insight and feed into improved processes whilst ensuring compliance with Governance and standards
- Present progress reports to Executive Team
What do I need to be successful?
- Relevant professional experience is essential (is this the same as the PM qual requirement below?)
- A recognised qualification in project management
- A track record of successful management and delivery of projects as well as experience in successful partnership working, relationship development and management.
- Proven networking and leadership skills that inspire confidence and bring all organisations together
- Knowledge of local authorities, ideally the housing sector.
- Experience in using a range of project management tools and techniques including agile and lean.
- Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
- Be a sound decision-maker and negotiator
- Be solution-focused
- Demonstrate the ability to produce clear, accurate verbal and written reports on complex issues to a variety of audiences, including customers, colleagues, Board and Council
- Possess highly developed communication skills, with the ability to engage and persuade people at all levels
- Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill set
- Plan, schedule, prioritise and allocate work effectively, delivering to multiple and challenging deadlines and monitoring progress against plans using project management techniques.
- Remain calm, effective and positive even when under pressure and take ownership for delivering outcomes.
About Homes in Sedgemoor
We are an ALMO responsible for delivering housing management, maintenance and community services to more than 4,200 tenancies and leaseholders on behalf of Somerset Council.
We commenced operations on April 1, 2007, and agreed on a new 30-year Management Agreement with the council this year. This sets out the condition, obligations, and service requirements with which we are required to comply.
Our current strategy
Our strategic objective is to be the best managing agent in England by 2023.
To achieve this, there are three core pillars: great services to our customers, good quality, safe homes and building a stronger business. Each pillar is delivered through a small number of core objectives and associated delivery plans and our success will be measured and reported through Strategic Performance Indicators.
Our behaviours to achieve success will be underpinned by three new company values:
- F – We are Focused
- I – We are Innovative
- T – We are a Trusted partner
Recruitment timetable
| Activity | Key dates |
| Recruitment pack and online adverts go live | 27 July 2023 |
| Closing date | 13 August 2023 |
| Interview date/s | WC 21 August 2023 |
| Target start date (dependent on pre-recruitment checks) | September 2023 |
How to Apply
To apply, you should submit:
- An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history – we recommend that this is no longer than three pages
- A completed Application form (available on our website)
- A completed Applicant Information form (available on our website)
- Full contact details for two referees (including your current/most recent employer). Please note, we will not take up references without your prior permission
Please indicate within your supporting statement if you are unable to make the interview date.
Please send your application, preferably in MS Word format, by email to People@homesinsedgemoor.org.
The closing date for applications is 13 August 2023.
Your application will be acknowledged and treated with strictest confidence.
If you want a conversation to find out more, please email Ben.Lane@homesinsedgemoor.org