Position reference: 50134855
Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Regeneration and Culture
Salary: £44,428 - £47,420
Working Arrangements: Agile Working
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term until31.08.2026
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
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Closing date: 13.09.2024 at 23:59
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
About the Post:
Projects and Contracts Manager
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities.
This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local
Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Over the last 12 months we have managed the nationally recognised and independent Pathways to Work Commission, led by the Rt Hon Alan Milburn. The Commission has published its report, and we are now ready to move to the next phase.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
Your role in our journey
The Pathways to Work Commission has been working over the last 12 months, supported by a small team led by the Projects and Contracts Manager, together with 12 expert commissioners to answer the key question: How does Barnsley enable all of our working age population, particularly those currently outside the labour market, achieve pathways to employment?
Chaired by The Right Honourable Alan Milburn, and with representation from the Mayor of South Yorkshire, and leaders of key think tanks: The Work Foundation, The Resolution Foundation and The Health Foundation, the Commission has drawn on insights from experts in the field to address the growing challenge of economic inactivity. The full report has now been launched with events in both Barnsley and Westminster.
The next phase is about driving change. Building on best practice internationally and the findings of the Commission, a model for a local “proof of concept” has been developed. The ambition is that this will be scalable to other areas.
As part of the Employment and Skills Service, you’ll be managing the programme of transformational work as a result of the recommendations of the Commission. Working closely with stakeholders, you will be helping to determine how Barnsley can best support people with multiple barriers to preparing for getting into and getting on in work. In this varied and exciting role, workstreams will include:
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Continuing to shape the policy conversation, share the Commission’s insights and respond to enquiries at all levels – from government Ministers and locally elected officials to individual partners, residents and businesses.
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Developing and shaping a Proof of Concept that seeks to move economically inactive people in Barnsley alongside our regional partners back into work.
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Working at a local Borough level to ensure the momentum of the Commission’s recommendations remain a visible force for change.
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Managing procurement activity and data analysis to drive innovative approaches to supporting better pathways to work locally and regionally
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Ensuring effective governance within the Council, Mayoral Combined Authority and wider public sector partners is led and managed.
As Project Manager you provide drive and energy to the next phase, alongside supporting stakeholders. Experience in employment and skills strategy and policy is essential. You will manage and mentor a Project Officer and allocate work where necessary. Your excellent project skills will enable you to support and challenge progress effectively, ensuring we deliver good quality, inclusive and collaborative projects on time.
You will need to bring with you your leadership skills and experience, so that you can hit the ground running. In this role, your talent for communication and negotiation will be as important as your skills in organising and problem solving. You will need to prioritise your workload effectively, provide consistent and high-quality reporting and build and support effective relationships with senior managers, colleagues, and partners across the Borough and the wider region.
Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. We want people with a ‘can do attitude’ and a positive outlook, someone that will work independently, be part of our small but growing team, with supportive and empowering ethics.
Working for Barnsley Council:
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We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
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You’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. We work flexibly helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. Work-life balance is important to us all and at Barnsley Council, we help you to achieve this at work and at home.
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There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
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We’re an equal opportunities employer and have a responsibility to remove any barriers in our recruitment process. However, if you do experience any barriers, please tell us. Let us know your needs and we'll do what we can to support you. For further information please see our Equality and Diversity page.
For more information please visit: Pathways to Work Projects and Contracts Manager (barnsley.gov.uk)
To find out more about joining our team at Barnsley Council and help with your application, visit barnsley.gov.uk/Jobs.
Please email Tom Smith (tomsmith@barnsley.gov.uk), leaving your name and contact number if you would like further information or an informal discussion.
Proposed date of interviews will be Thursday 26th September
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Projects and Contracts Manager - Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
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