Gateshead Council jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne NE20

Housing Project Coordinator – Grade K

SCP 34 – 37 (£43,693 - £46,731)

About the role….

We are looking to recruit a Housing Project Coordinator to join our Team. The role involves managing housing projects through the full lifecycle from start-up to close down, managing the production of the required products, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where appropriate.

For further information about the key role of the job please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet all the essential criteria.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

• You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
• We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
• You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 26 days annual leave (plus an additional 2 statutory days) for new employees, rising to 30 days (plus an additional 2 statutory days) after 5 years continuous local government service.
• You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Council’s Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
• You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
• We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

You must have …

Knowledge:

• Understanding of both public and private sectors roles in delivering economic and housing growth.
• Project Management Framework(s)
• Government policy relating to the funding and delivery of economic and housing related projects
• Local policies and issues influencing housing projects in Gateshead

Experience:

• Project management
• Project Budget Management
• Undertaking community consultation
• Demonstrating oral and written communication skills to a range of audiences including senior officers, directors and councillors
• Delivering projects in liaison with other teams, services, groups and organisations.
• Partnership working including external stakeholders
• Being self-motivated & used to working on own initiative
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Word; Excel; PowerPoint)

Qualifications

• Full driving licence or means of access to a car / mobility support
• Degree level qualification or professional construction related equivalent
• Project Management qualification or equivalent level of experience

It’s time to apply!

For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please call Amanda Reed on 0191 433 2956 or email amandareed@gateshead.gov.uk