**The starting salary for this role is £59,868 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
Surrey County Council is embarking on an exciting and transformative journey to become a leading-edge authority, putting Surrey's People and Places at the heart of everything we do. We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Project Manager to join our supportive and busy Major Projects Team.
You will be based at both our Woking Office and our Reigate office and we support a hybrid approach to work.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave.
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.
About the Role
Based in the Environment, Infrastructure, and Growth Directorate's Major Projects Team, this exciting role will be responsible for the delivery of complex, high-profile capital projects. Projects will include work in Surrey's major town centres, road corridor or junction improvements, solar farms and the installation of electric vehicle chargepoints to name just a few. Reporting directly to the Major Projects Team Leader, this role is essential for achieving our service goals and aligning with the council's vision.
We're seeking a forward-thinking, decisive individual with a proven track record and a passion for delivering major infrastructure projects efficiently and effectively.
Shortlisting Criteria
In order to apply we ask that you upload your CV and answer the following 3 application questions:
- Describe your educational background and professional qualifications in infrastructure or engineering. How do you think they will be relevant to the challenges you may face at Surrey in the Major Projects team?
- Share an example of a technically complex programme of work you have successfully delivered. What were the key challenges, how did you overcome them and how did it influenced the project's success?
- Provide an example of a time when you had to negotiate and collaborate with both internal and external partners to achieve a project goal?
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and answers to the above questions will clearly evidence the following specific skills:
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification/experience in infrastructure/engineering with professional institution membership.
- Extensive senior-level experience in infrastructure/engineering with political sensitivity and awareness.
- Proven ability to deliver technically complex programmes of work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation being able to effectively collaborate with internal and external partners with
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities and a strong set of leadership skills, including staff development.
- Risk assessment and management skills in complex environments.
Contact Us
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/08/2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.