An exciting opportunity has arisen within Barnet’s Public Health Team to recruit to the role of Public Health Project Development Manager. This is a pivotal time in supporting the Public Health directorate to deliver its development and improvement activity. Working alongside the rest of the team this role will provide project management support on a number of different activities aimed at improving outcomes for residents of Barnet.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough, and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values – We Care, We Can Be Trusted, We Work Together, We Value Diversity, We Embrace Change and Innovation – which drive everything we do.

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional project manager who is used to working on a number of projects at any one time. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to develop relationships not only at all levels of the organisation but our wider partnership. If you’re able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of project and programme management; have an ability to master new and complex subject areas but most of all be adaptable to changing priorities, we want to hear from you.

About you

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude and be comfortable in working on multiple activities at one time; ideally you will have good knowledge of working in a Public Health environment or at a minimum working within a Local Authority.

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Work-life balance options may include flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs

How to apply

Please note whilst this role will initially be working from home, the main location for the role will be in our brand-new purpose-built offices at Colindale with free tea and coffee, just 5 minutes walk from Colindale underground station.

If you would like to hear more about this role please contact Yogita Popat, Yogita.popat@barnet.gov.uk, in the first instance for an informal conversation.

If shortlisted you will be required to bring photographic ID to your interview to prove your identity.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 19^th Feb with interviews on 4^th March 2021.