Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Project Manager (Capital Projects Regeneration).

This is an exciting opportunity within the council’s Property and Estate Management group for an architect or part-qualified architect to work on a wide range of projects for a number of client departments. Current projects include residential developments, special educational needs buildings, an inclusive playground, listed buildings and art galleries. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on some projects that often have external consultants as design team members.

The team are committed to designing carbon-neutral and energy-efficient buildings and are working to passive house standards in their residential design. The new project manager will be able to explain designs to lay person(s) and produce both technical and presentation drawings, as well as be expected to write specifications using NBS chorus.

To be shortlisted for this position, it is essential as a minimum that you hold an architecture degree that gives exemption to RIBA part one or passed RIBA part one.

You will be an all-round architect, equally at home undertaking feasibility studies, or detailing a building and coordinating the design with other building disciplines.

Having a commitment to energy-efficient carbon-neutral buildings is needed and a knowledge of passive house standards and design would be an advantage.

The team fully detail buildings before tendering, so you must be comfortable with your detailing skills, and you need the ability to research materials and details.

You should be able to show the team a varied portfolio of work that includes residential work that is not necessarily large scale but includes social housing.

You will have administered building contracts and feel confident to challenge contractors when standards are not being met and dig into construction programmes.

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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If you are wanting further information that isn't in the JD, please contact Nathalie Nathalie.s@hays.com

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.