Project Manager Level 2 at Manchester City Council

Your role

• You will act as the Councils key representative in ensuring that compliance is achieved by all our contractors in relation to housing legislation and contractual requirements.
• You will have the responsibility for the management and delivery of a range of projects across the team.
• You will ensure that all our contractors complies with the contracts, service delivery specifications, and procedures and to take appropriate action where the Contractor is found to be non-compliant.
• You will take a lead role in promoting an effective relationship, good communication and mutual co-operation between the contractors and stakeholders both internally and externally to the Council.
• You will also be responsible for reviewing the contractors performance including the application of any financial deductions set out in the contractual documentation.

About the Candidate
You will be someone who has:

• A strong track record of working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, to include: tenants and residents, Local Members, Registered Providers, external contractors and other Council Departments.
• Excellent communication skills with a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to understand complex contracts and legislation and translate to plain language.
• Experience of monitoring Key Performance Indicators and contract compliance. 
• Effective organisational and planning skills.

About Us

• We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities. 
• Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. 

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. 
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.