Project Manager - Complaints, FOIs, and Software Implementation

Project Manager - Local Government - £500 per day (Outside IR35)

Contract: 26th January 2025 - 30th May 2025

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in North London)

Application Deadline: 13:00, Wednesday 15th January 2025

Salt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a Local Government body on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving operational performance and supporting the successful implementation of a transformative software system across the council.

As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading projects to enhance response times to complaints, FOIs, SARs, and Member Enquiries.
• Collaborating with technical teams to ensure seamless software implementation while addressing operational needs, including training, staff engagement, culture change, and transition to business as usual.
• Managing multiple project activities, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

• Drafting project briefs, business cases, and key project documentation (e.g., PIDs, RAID logs).
• Developing detailed project plans and schedules.
• Overseeing resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and benefits tracking.
• Managing project budgets, governance, risks, and change processes.
• Ensuring effective handover of project outputs and evaluation of success post-delivery.

• Strong experience in Project Management within the public sector, ideally Local Government.
• Expertise in project lifecycle management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a collaborative approach and a "can-do" attitude.

• Knowledge of social care, housing services, and equity issues in public service delivery.
• Familiarity with commissioning and procurement processes.

• Day Rate: £500 (Outside IR35).
• Duration: 26th January 2025 - 30th May 2025.
• Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in North London.

Given the quick turnaround, CVs must be submitted by 13:00 on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements within Local Government, so if you meet the criteria and are available to start on the specified date, please submit your CV as soon as possible.

Salt Recruitment is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in all recruitment processes.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements