Strategic Project Development Manager – Land Use

Strategic Project Development Manager – Land Use

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We are looking fora driven individual to join the Assets team in the Council’s Economy and Regeneration Service.

The Assets team aims tomaximisethe use of the Council’s physical assets (land and buildings) aligned with the Corporate goals and for the benefit of the people and economy of Ceredigion.

The project managers will focus onakey areas of the asset developmentprogramme:

• The development of concepts, seeking external funding opportunities, stakeholder engagement, and the development of business cases tomaximisethe use of land and assets controlled by the Council for income generation and for the benefit of the economy of Ceredigion.
• Working with town councils and other stakeholders involved in place planning across Ceredigion toidentifyand develop new opportunities that support the development of our places.
• Using key communication, negotiation and influencing skills to work with a range of colleagues internally and with externalorganisationsto bring forward deliverable projects.

Therole will work with senior colleagues across the organisation to help deliver corporate objectives, reinforcing Ceredigion asa great placeto live, work, invest in and visit. We want yourexpertiseand innovation to be at the forefront of taking this important areaof work forward.

We’relooking forsomeonewith excellent project management experience, who has creative ideas and the drive and energy to see projects through. We are looking for great communicators who canrepresentthe council and work with partners, stakeholders,government and its agencies to support appropriate development and regeneration within the County.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working:Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time:Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Note:

We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

Economy and Regeneration

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections:
Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:

• Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region;
  Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities;
  Project Support;
  European and local funding;
  Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development;
  Tourism promotion and development;
  Tourist Information Centres;
  Coast and Countryside
• Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services;
  Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy;
  Development Management;
  Building Control; and Land Searches.
• Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management;
  Property and Building Maintenance;
  Facilities Management;
  Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.

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