Project Manager job in Stanley, County Durham

Project Manager

  • Employer - Karbon Homes
  • Reference number -
  • Sector - Public - local government
  • Department - Housing
  • Location: - Stanley, County Durham
  • Salary - £43,693 per annum
  • Duration - Permanent
  • Hours - Full time
  • Closing date - Sunday, 09 February 2025

Job Description

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Come and join our Project and Business Improvement Team at Karbon 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Project Manager to work within the team to support in the delivery of our corporate plan and a significant change programme we are about to initiate here at Kabon. 

About the role 

As a Project Manager will be part of a team that support & manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects, the team are also integral to supporting a change programme that sets to improve our internal processes in order to ensure that we deliver the best possible services to our customers in a way in which drives value for money and excellence.  

About you 

We are looking for a somebody who has lots of experience in delivering projects using a variety of project management methodologies and a minimum of 2 years' experience of managing agile projects.??As this role will have a focus on delivering projects in an agile environment, we anticipate the right person for the role will have a recognised qualification in agile.  You should be a strong communicator and collaborator, with a strong interest in continuous improvement. 

About our team 

The successful candidate will work in our Business Development, Communications and Change team, reporting to the Project & Business Improvement Manager, Lesley Keith.  The team is a key enabling team that works collaboratively with the business to deliver expertise in business development, communications, change and improvement in line with our stronger foundations strategy.   

Key Information  

It’s important to us that everyone feels fairly rewarded for the work they do. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports the wellbeing of our people.  

  • Project Manager – permanent role 
  • Salary is £43,693 per annum 
  • Location: Based at either our Gosforth (NE12 8EG) or Stanley (DH9 7YE) office 
  • This is a hybrid role with a mix of homeworking and office-based working.  We expect the role will require a good amount of office-based work to facilitate workshops, collaboration, and relationship building 
  • Travel across our office locations in the North will be required 
  • This post is a full-time post, 37 Hours per week.  

We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for. 

The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks. 

Enjoy great benefits

We provide a generous benefits package including 26 days annual leave on commencement rising to 31 days after 3 years’ service, birthday leave, occupational pension, and a health cash plan, with the option of a flexible pot towards enhanced benefits. 

We also provide our colleagues with the opportunity to apply for qualification funding on a range of courses, conferences, and other learning events.  

Interested? 

If you are interested in learning more about the role or interested in applying, please contactSarah Llewelyn Dixon atSarah.llewelyndixon@karbonhomes.co.uk 

Important dates 

Closing date for applications 

Sunday 9 February 2025 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.  

Contact information

Apply online

Interview information

Interview dates

Week commencing 17 February (TBC)

We are committed to equality and diversity and are an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds. Any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.

If you need a reasonable adjustment to apply for any of our career opportunities, then please contact recruitment@karbonhomes.co.uk

How to apply

Please see the contact information section above for details about how to apply for this job.

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