About Warwickshire

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare's County - but that's only half the story. We're also vibrant and modern. One of the fastest growing commercial regions in the UK, we're home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here.

We believe that work is what we do and not necessarily where and when we do it, as such we work in a flexible and modern way which includes home and remote working as well as having an office base at Shire Hall in Warwick.

The Role

We are looking for a Team Manager/Technical Specialist to both directly undertake the PRINCE2 project management of Warwickshire’s largest transport infrastructure projects and to lead a team of Project Managers.

The Project and Programme Management team in Engineering Design Services is a group of skilled and experienced project managers dedicated to the PRINCE2 management of projects and programmes aiming to improve travel in and around Warwickshire.  

We need a Team Manager/Technical Specialist in Project Management who is:

• a great communicator able to engage with a wide range of audiences
• used to solving complex problems
• experienced with local authority infrastructure delivery
• able to manage stakeholders, work streams, funding sources and budgets
• organised and able to manage and maintain project documentation
• able to project manage Warwickshire’s largest transport infrastructure schemes whilst managing a team of projects managers and project support officers who are doing the same.

This is intended as a full time, permanent position however part time hours will be considered. 

The application process for this post consists of an application form and interview. 

For full Job Description & Person Specification please click link here. 

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pensi on Fund' 

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

Additional Information

For further information about the role please contact Tristan Hall, Section Manager at tristanhall@warwickshire.gov.uk to arrange a further discussion.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Closing Date: midnight on 25th April 2024

Interview Date: May 2024

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more