Project Manager (Construction / Urban Regeneration)  East Herts is consistently rated as amongst the best areas in the country to live, with excellent schools and healthcare, a huge array of green space, beautiful waterways, unique market towns and picturesque villages. We also enjoy high levels of employment and a diverse local economy.  The vision of the Council is to provide East Hertfordshire residents and businesses with a future that is prosperous and sustainable. In order to achieve this, a number of strategic objectives have been developed, which allow the Council in conjunction with its many partners to focus on the key issues that concern the residents of East Hertfordshire. Whatever their role, everyone contributes to delivering great services to our local community, and our team is at the very heart of our council.  Position: Project Manager  Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire (Commutable from Welwyn Garden City, Harlow, Cheshunt, Buntingford & surrounding areas)  Job type: Full Time, 2 years Fixed Term Contract  Hours: 37 hours per week  Salary: £40,760 to £44,632 (inclusive of local weighting)  Benefits: Flexible working options available, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and home working, Flexible, supportive team, Local Government pension scheme, A range of discounts including high street retailers and local leisure centres, Generous annual leave.  Closing date: 23 April 2019 at 9am.  About the role:  We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to work on a number of East Herts Council initiatives. This will include taking a leading role on the exciting and rewarding Castle Park project in Bishop’s Stortford. This lottery funded re-design of the town centre park will involve refurbishment of a building, construction of a bridge, protection of heritage, wildlife enhancements, development of sports facilities and community projects.  Responsibilities:  - Effective contract management of construction projects  - Reporting, collaborative working and team working  - Procurement of goods and services as required to deliver agreed programmes of work  - Motivating and engaging in a multi-stakeholder environment to deliver outcomes  - Effective management of all operational budgets associated with individual projects in accordance with financial regulations  - An ability to work outside normal office hours when necessary e.g. evening or weekend member and public meetings  About you:  - Educated to degree level or previous business projects or development experience  - Project management qualification  - Track record of delivering successful projects  - Experience of managing projects in a large organization or multi-agency environment  - Experience of writing business cases, project initiation documents and specifications  - Able to interface with technical and business specialists internally and within partner or supplier organisations  Additional desirable but not essential skills include:  - Degree in an engineering or construction related subject  - RICS or RIBA related project management qualification  - Experience of delivering construction projects / urban regeneration projects  - Political sensitivity and experience of working with Members  - Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure all members of the team including users and stakeholders own project objectives  As part of our Green Travel agenda we actively encourage employees to explore more economical and eco-friendly means of travel to work, e.g. public transport, cycle, walk or car share, and support this through a number of initiatives such as Liftshare.  EHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender, marital / parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.  You may have experience of the following: Project Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Property Manager, Programme Manager, Project Delivery, Buildings, Construction, Engineering, Urban Regeneration, Construction Manager, RICS, RIBA etc