Project Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

PLACE OF WORK:
Harrogate Community House, 46:50 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LT
(Hybrid working)

GRADE: A £37,280 – £39,152 (SCP 26 – 28) depending on experience

HOURS OF WORK: 37 hours per week across Monday to Friday. Evening work will be required to attend council meetings (currently these take place on Wednesdays)

CONTRACT:

18 month Fixed Term Contract

Harrogate is a town with a distinctive identity shaped by its heritage, its green spaces and the people who give the place its character. Over the past year, the Town Council has strengthened that identity by establishing a clearer civic presence and putting in place the systems, partnerships and practical delivery that turn local priorities into visible improvements.

• Take an agreed idea, define its scope, organise the moving parts and keep partners aligned so progress is clear and well‑managed.
• Produce structured reports that explain progress, surface issues early and offer practical recommendations for councillors to make confident, well‑informed decisions.
• Work constructively with a diverse range of stakeholders, helping align activity and maintain clarity so momentum is supported where progress depends on external partners and principal authorities.
• Ensure delivery feels organised, transparent and rooted in Harrogate’s identity.
• Assume that decisions and pace sit with others, bringing good judgement, integrity and a positive, forward‑looking approach to support our ambitions.
• Manage a varied programme, including town centre signage under Harrogate’s brand guidelines, demographics data projects that strengthen community decision‑making and early scoping work to repair and renovate the Stray Changing Rooms in partnership with North Yorkshire Council.

• A recognised project management qualification.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Solid experience delivering projects in public‑facing, voluntary, community or partnership‑based settings.
• A practical mindset, able to shape delivery, solve problems and work confidently with councillors, contractors and community partners.
• Good judgement, integrity and a forward‑looking approach to support our ambitions.

If you want to contribute to a town that values its heritage, invests in its community and is ambitious for its future, we’d be pleased to hear from you.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Harrogate Town Council, please click “Apply” for a candidate information pack and application form.

Closing date: 12pm, 9th August 2026

Interview date:
Onsite interviews to take place 27th / 28th August 2026