Job Description
Highways and Transportation
Are you ready for your next challenge? Would you like to join a new and dedicated team supporting the transformation of various key services operating within the Highways and Transportation Service?
The successful applicant will play a key role in a team working within the Site Developments Section working across the Service and the Leeds Maintenance Depots.
We currently have two vacancies, and these will suit individuals who have a desire to progress but who thrive in working collaboratively within a vibrant team.
The role offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate who has proven experience in Project Management. Working within a multi-disciplinary environment and demonstrating knowledge in developing key stakeholder relationships and improving performance.
The work is varied, interesting and high profile, delivering a suite of products aimed at ensuring activities are commercially focused and set against our ambitions on delivering sustainable and innovative solutions.
You will work across and lead on a diverse portfolio of projects. The ability to manage and prioritise a competing workload is essential together with the capability to analyse data and make detailed business recommendations.
Working within specialist areas you will have the ability to encourage and develop positive change and will have excellent technical competence, communication, and people skills. You will be self-motivated and highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
Reporting to the Principal Operations Manager you will contribute to the planning, executing and delivery of a wide range of Projects. Delivering a first in class service, responsible for controlling all aspects of project work across the Site Development Section.
The above post will be based within the Site Developments Service and may involve working in various locations throughout Leeds although you will be mainly based at Merrion House in Leeds City Centre.
If you would like an informal discussion about these opportunities, please feel free to contact: Seamus Millar 0113 37 81767 or Daniel Cullum 0113 5350715.
The closing date is Thursday 29 June at 23:30
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve.
Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £41,496.00-£44,539.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds
Reference ID: req22555