UK Food Valley Project Manager
A new and exciting opportunity to join the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) team at Lincolnshire County Council supporting the UK Food Valley (UKFV) programme. Working across the LEP and LCC internally to develop relationships and deliver actions from the UKFV business plan including reporting, information, projects and communication. Leading on the UK Food Valley Skills Investment Programme, and supporting the Programme Manager with partnership reporting, engagement and communications.
About the Role
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the LEP Team, managing a new skills capital programme aimed at increasing or improving the offering of agri-food related education by developing the infrastructure and technology within Greater Lincolnshire, to support the workforce of our thriving agri-food sector. The role will also support other UKFV activity in line with the business plan.
Reporting to the UK Food Valley Programme Manager, you will be responsible for a personal profile of projects working across a number of departments and undertake a range of tasks that contribute to the outcomes of the Greater Lincolnshire UK Food Valley business plan. Travel around Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland will be expected as part of the job, as such access to your own transport is essential.
The position is a 1 year fixed term post starting in June 2024 with the possibility of the role being extended. Recruitment is both for internal secondment and external candidates. Internal candidates should notify their manager if applying for secondment opportunities. Managers may provide support and discuss arrangements concerning this.
About the Team
The team are friendly and supportive, busy, matching the fast-paced nature of some of the work required, but that also means that we work flexibly. We come together for regular team days as well as quarterly away days. You can find out more about the Greater Lincolnshire LEP on our website. www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk
About You
We are looking for an experienced project manager who has understanding of contract management and (ideally) the food and agri-food sector. You should be able to manage a broad portfolio of projects, ensuring their delivery in a timely manner, with clear and articulate commination skills. The ideal candidate will have drive, enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment.
The ideal candidate will need to;
- Be up to date with current government policy impacting on employment and skills and the food sector
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of public sector funding principles and practices such as approvals, procurement and grant funding
- Have prior experience of skills capital programmes (desirable)
- Be a confident contract manager, with proven project management skills
About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Applications will close on 07.05.24 and interviews will take place 20.05.24
For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:
Effie Warwick-John via email effie.warwick-john@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Best of luck with your application
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
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