The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Electoral Services team. The London Borough of Southwark is looking to recruit a Project Manager to ensure the effective delivery of two major elections over the next 18 months. These are the elections for the Mayor of London and the Greater London Assembly (to be held on 2 May 2024) and the next general election (to be held by January 2025). This role will also review existing documentation on project delivery, and update, draft and revise these as necessary, to provide robust project management methodology to the running of elections and associated activities. The organisational structure for running elections will also be reviewed, to ensure that future elections are run on a ‘one council’ basis, using existing expertise where available and relevant.
About Us
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You:
If you are a project manager with some experience, in addition to drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude, who thrives on working in a busy and challenging environment we would love to hear from you.
- You should possess excellent and demonstrable project management skills and the ability to work under pressure. You will be required to manage your own workload and prioritise conflicting demands to meet the requirements of the project. Willingness to work additional hours when required will be essential, although effective project management should limit the need for this.
- You must have excellent interpersonal skills and abilities, be able to communicate effectively and confidently when dealing with senior council colleagues, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
- You will be committed to working in the field of democracy and keen to understand the complexities of electoral processes, including the provisions of the Elections Act 2022. Incorporating these into the elections project, using project management methodology, will be critical to the success of your work, and the delivery of the next two major elections in the London Borough of Southwark.
Drafting all required project management documentation to industry standards will be a key deliverable of the role.
Additional Information:
- This is a Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
- Standard 36hours, Monday to Friday, overtime where required
- Additional hours needed in accordance with the election timetable
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
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Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment Timetable
Advert Closing date: 11:59 pm on 2nd November 2023
Interview date: week commencing 13th November 2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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