Jobdescription Fixed Term Contract Until March 2020

JobDescription Fixed Term Contract until March 2020

Job Title: / Project Manager: Torbay’s Great Place Scheme
Team/Service: / Torbay Culture Board
BusinessUnit: / TDA
ResponsibleTo: / Executive Director, Torbay Culture Board
SalaryGrade: / £37,306 to £40,056

1.Keypurposeof job

1.1.Tosuccessfullyproject manage Torbay’s Great Place Scheme project frominceptionthroughtocompletion so thatit isdelivered to theagreedspecification,ontimeandwithinbudget.

3.List keyduties and accountabilities of thepost

3.1.Toeffectivelymanage/coordinatemultipleproject strandsandtheirinterdependencies.

3.2.Tocreateandimplementdetailedactionplans for each project strands.

3.3.Toevaluate risks associatedwiththe project.

3.4.Tomanage and constantlyreviewprojectincome (including in-kind) and expenditure,reportinganyvariances totheCulture Board,Working Partyand/or externalstakeholders/funders asapplicable.

3.5.Toactivelyparticipatein other aspectsoftheTDA’sregenerationwork.

3.6.Whererequired/requested,manageproject strandsin accordancewithPrince2 or other suitable projectmethodology/guidelines.

3.7.Tomanageandcoordinateconsultants,contractorsandothersuppliers oninternalandexternal project strands.

3.8.Toprepareproject strandsfor externalprocurement and act on behalf of TDA.

3.9.Toprovideclear timelyaccurateinformation,advice and reportstolinemanagement, externalstakeholders/partnersandthe Culture Board.

Other Information

a)All staffmustcommittoEqual OpportunitiesandAnti-DiscriminatoryPractice.

b)TDAadopts TorbayCouncil’sSmoke-FreePolicyandthepost-holder is prohibitedfromsmokingin anycorporatebuildingsor enclosedspaceswithinthe curtilageofbuildings. Smoking breaksarenotpermittedwithinwork time;however, inserviceswhere theflexi-schemeis in operation,employeesmaytakereasonablebreaktimesoutsideof corehours, inaccordancewithflexi-time arrangements.Employeesshouldfollowtheflexi-schemeprocedurefor agreeingtime awayfromtheirduties inthenormalmannerwith theirimmediatecolleaguesandlinemanager,withbreak start andfinishtimesbeing recorded,as with anyother break-timearrangement.

c)Thepost-holder is expectedtofamiliarise themselves with andadhere to all relevantPoliciesandProcedures.

d)Thepost-holdermustcomplywithHealth andSafetyrequirementsasoutlined intheH&Spolicyappropriate tothe role.

e)Thispost isbasedatTor Hill Housebutthepostholdermaybe required tomovetheirbasetoanyother locationwithinTorbayat afuturedate.

f)Youwill be askedtocomplete aCriminal RecordsSelfDeclarationForm.Criminalconvictionswill onlybe takenintoaccountwhentheyare relevanttothepost.Youwill onlybe askedto disclose‘unspent’convictions

Person Specification

JobTitle: / ProjectManager: Torbay’s Great Place Scheme / Team: / Torbay Culture Board
EssentialSkillsandEffectiveness: / DesirableSkillsandEffectiveness:
1.Abilityto effectivelymanage, motivateandleadpartners, consultants and other suppliersto deliverlargeandcomplexprojects.
2.Multidisciplinaryapproach.
3.Ability to plan and manage effective project evaluation and assess impact.
4.Abilityto worktotightdeadlinesensuringprojects are deliveredto specification,ontimeandinbudget.
5.Abilityto workflexiblywhilstquicklygettingtogripswithnewareas andtoencourageotherstodo so.
6.Forwardthinker whoisable to identifythe potentialrisksassociatedwith aproject andrecommend/initiate solutions.
7.Effectivenegotiator.
8.Effectivecommunication, presentationalandinterpersonal skills.
9.Solutionfocusedproblemsolver.
10.Abilityto use ICT in areasofdatabasedevelopment, projectmanagementandfinancial management.
EssentialKnowledge: / Desirable Knowledge:
13.Welldevelopedknowledgeandunderstandingofculture, heritageand place-making issues.
14.Knowledge and understanding of approaches to arts, heritage and cultural project evaluation and economic/social impact assessment.
15.Risklogs.
16.Statutory issuesthat maybe affected,or that mayaffectadevelopmentproject.
EssentialExperience/Achievements: / DesirableExperience/Achievements:
22.Demonstrabletrackrecord and extensive experienceofsuccessfularts, heritage and cultural project delivery.
23.Managingmultipleprojectstrands withdifferingpriorities
24.Managingpeople(contractors etc).
25.Experience ofworkingwithsenior stakeholders. / 1.Experience ofboththe publicandprivatesectorsofavariednature.
2.Liaisingandnegotiationwithcommunityandfundingpartners.
3.Experience ofworkingwithpoliticiansandthe public.
EssentialQualifications/Professional Memberships: / DesirableQualifications/Professional Memberships:
27.MinimumofDegreelevel(or equivalentexperience)in arelateddiscipline / 4.Degreeor equivalentexperienceinproject management
5.Prince 2 qualification
6.Membershipofrelevantprofessional associations