27 Oct
Colchester Borough Council
Colchester
Job description
Job description
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester City Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award-winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the City.
About the role
CBH are looking to recruit a natural leader, who has an understanding within the Government sector dealing with project management disciplines and techniques.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects and will plan to oversee the full project lifecycle. You will be required to organise people,
tasks and resources to a successful conclusion, meeting the project’s goals and ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
About you
Applicants must have a Project Management qualification or significant experience, excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to report at a strategic level, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
Applicants should also be flexible in their approach to work and be able to work well as part of a team, and under their own initiative.
Benefits of working for CBH
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes :
- Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution
- Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
- Annual leave entitlement of 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service),
plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
- The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Provision of a smartphone and laptop
- Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and the Northern Gateway.
- 1 Volunteering Day per year
- Free Flu Jab
- Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility about when, where, and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and service area.
Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, Free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.
You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting :
For further job details please click .
Or,
if you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Krishna Thaker, Senior HR Business Partner, on 03300 538082 for an informal conversation.
Interview dates : Tuesday 5th November
Tuesday 5th November
Wednesday 6th November
Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and the Armed Forces Covenant.
How to apply :
Step 1 Read the advert, Job Accountability Statement and Person Specification
Step 2 Click Apply online’ below and complete the application form in full, ensuring that you indicate how you meet the criteria contained within the Person Specification
Step 3 Press submit’
▶️ Project Manager
🖊️ Colchester Borough Council
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