Job Introduction
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a PMO Schedule/Planning Manager, to join the Infrastructure PMO team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:
- Creating and owning the standards and processes which facilitate timely and accurate schedule analysis and reporting.
- Owning and managing the integrated master schedule.
- Undertaking regular assurance reviews.
- Developing scheduling maturity by providing training and coaching.
- Managing the PMO schedule team.
Are you someone who is focussed on attention to detail, able to summarise complex information coherently for senior stakeholders and ultimately always focuses on delivery?
The ideal candidate is someone who has a keen eye for detail, who can look at what different data sets are telling them to see the whole story. We are looking for someone with an infrastructure, construction or transport background, to lead a team of schedulers. With over £1.2bn worth of change to deliver in our region, oversight and assurance of our schedules is fundamental to our success. After all it all starts with a plan. Working in partnership with our suppliers, infrastructure and Unitary partners this is role will help draw the picture together.
This is a great opportunity for someone to get involved in some great projects that are helping our region to grow, addressing some of our climate change problems, improving our transport networks, delivering infrastructure projects in rail, walking, cycling, transport technology and bus services. Come and check out the Authority’s work on our website.
We may close this advert before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Closing date 22nd July.
Interview date: To be confirmed
About the Company
Our Offer
Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
- 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer
- Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%
- Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
- Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
The salary for this role is £50,788 - £53,994. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.
We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.
Good Employment Charter
As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.
From a recruitment agency? We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
