Location
London Borough of Barnet

Hours
Hybrid role with a minimum expectation of two days per week in the office at Oakleigh Depot

Salary
£48,519 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Street Scene team and play a key role in delivering a range of high-profile projects that support the Council's priorities and help improve services for residents. Working closely with the wider Street Scene Leadership Team, you will coordinate and oversee projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement and successful outcomes. The role involves working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and external stakeholders, providing project support, monitoring progress, managing risks and helping drive continuous service improvement.

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. Our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

What We Offer
31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, providing a valuable guaranteed income in retirement and security for dependents
A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy supporting work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Experience
Proven experience as a motivated and proactive project professional with a strong understanding of project management principles including governance, planning, risk management and performance monitoring. Comfortable managing multiple priorities and driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment.

About You
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across a wide range of internal and external partners. A good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local government. Ability to work collaboratively and support continuous service improvement.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in project management or related fields are desirable. Commitment to ongoing professional development and alignment with Barnet Council’s values of Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, and Collaborative.