Fforest Fawr Geopark Climate Project Manager
Location: Brecon
Salary: Grade 9 £36,348 - £39,186 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 10th July 2024
Interviews: 17th July 2024
National Parks were designated in order to protect beautiful areas for the benefit of the nation. They came about as a result of the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, which put a legislative framework in place for the establishment of National Parks in England and Wales.
The Role
To play a leading role in the development and delivery of a project to better understand the risks that climate change pose to the Fforest Fawr Geopark's cultural and natural heritage and to develop a strategic plan to improve resilience for this and future generations.
Key Responsibilities
- To manage the development and delivery of projects and programmes through initiation, implementation, monitoring and review, including managing associated risks and issues and comprehensive reporting and dissemination.
- To provide expertise in programme and project management ensuring projects and programmes are designed and delivered on time, within budget and to agreed outcomes.
- To work collaboratively across the organisation and with relevant stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective management and delivery of high-quality projects.
- To work with and support the UKNC project team and project consultants to coordinate and deliver project activities at pilot-site level, and to contribute to pan-project activities and knowledge sharing as appropriate.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in a relevant discipline
- Recognised project management qualification
Knowledge/Experience
- Significant demonstrable experience and track record of managing the delivery of high[1]quality projects / programmes
- Knowledge and understanding of project management practices, systems, processes and procedures
- Experience of working with and involving others in the development and implementation of projects
- Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities
- Proven experience of managing budgets and contracts
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to manage complex work areas / projects in parallel and simultaneously
- Good relationship management and the ability to foster joint working across team boundaries and with stakeholders
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyse, interpret and resolve issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer literate in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Full driving licence
- Good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
To Apply
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The National Park Authority is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. They believe that the more inclusive their environment is, the better their work will be. They are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.