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Lead Regeneration Officer–Competitive Salary-Nuneaton, Warwickshire
The Role
Are you an experienced project manager with a track record of delivering successful regeneration projects? Â Can you confidently prepare detailed reports and strategies for senior stakeholders and decision-makers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
We are looking for a full-time Lead Regeneration Officer to join our Regeneration and Economic Development team at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
Working within our Regeneration and Economic Development team, you will oversee the management and delivery of high-profile, complex programmes designed to promote sustainable economic growth, enhance community engagement, and revitalise the Borough.
Apply today to join us and help shape the future of Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Key Responsibilities:
- To work in partnership to identify and develop potential projects that will deliver economic growth in Nuneaton as part of the Regeneration and Economic Development Programme.
- To maintain an overview of the projects, identifying issues and prompting partners and contractors to act where necessary to ensure the commitments to the Funders bid are met.
- To provide efficient and effective project management which gives reliability of delivery of projects; value for money; and is responsive to the programme’s needs
- To gather project budgets information in line with NBBC standards and procedures.
- Establish and support the work of the project working groups and relevant boards and arrange meetings.
- To ensure that partner organisations understand the requirements of the project, the reporting required and ensure they have adequate collecting methods to produce information required.
- To lead on the development/delivery of a revised, clear and effective communication and engagement strategy for the programme to ensure that key stakeholders and the wider community are actively involved in the programme and support its aspirations and delivery.
- To identify and apply for opportunities for external funding to support new programmes and to support or work jointly with partners to develop applications and secure resources.
- To lead on the preparation of grant funding, monitoring reports and supporting evidence.
The Person
- Extensive experience of managing large and complex projects.
- Experience of managing resources and budgets
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., Economic Development, Town Planning, Regeneration) or substantial experience (at least 3 years) working in a similar role involving complex programme and project management and significant partnership working.
- Experience in writing complex reports, strategies and briefings for members and senior officers.
- Experience of working with a commercial mindset in the public sector, to identify opportunities that are in step with broader aims.
- Excellent project management skills.
The Council
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.
Our Values
- Service for our customers – We put our customers first in everything we do.
- Integrity in our actions – We are open, honest and fair; communicate accurately and keep our promises. We act within the law and the Council’s Constitution and policies.
- Accountability for our performance – We accept personal responsibility, not seeking to blame others and apologise if we get things wrong.
- Co-operation with Councillors, colleagues and partners – We share ideas, knowledge and resources; we are friendly towards, listen to and respect each other, and work in teams to deliver excellence.
- Objectivity in our decisions – We base our decisions on evidence, welcome challenge and take account of alternative opinions and the wider picture.
- Efficiency to keep overall costs down – We constantly improve our value for money, learning from good practice, eliminating waste, and making the most of our assets.
- Confidence to try things out – We give our people encouragement, authority and support to be creative and flexible in how they deliver services; learning from things that go wrong when we experiment.
