Project Manager - Recycling Container System Transformation
LE67 4JP | £24.00-£26.02 per hour | Full-time | Temporary
Are you an experienced project manager ready to make a tangible impact on public services? We are working with North West Leicestershire District Council to recruit a Project Manager to lead a major transformation in local waste and recycling services.
This is a high-profile, strategic project that will affect over 50,000 households across the district. The council is transitioning from a bag-and-box recycling system to a twin wheeled bin collection service, a change involving significant investment, complex logistics, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
Your Role
As the Project Manager, you will:
- Drive the delivery of a district-wide change to household recycling systems.
- Lead the project from early strategic planning through feasibility and full implementation.
- Plan project deliverables in collaboration with technical leads, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, assurance procedures, and legislation.
- Coordinate internal resources, manage timelines, and maintain a robust project plan.
- Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, councillors, senior officers, and community partners.
- Oversee project documentation and reporting, ensuring senior stakeholders are informed with detailed progress updates.
- Manage risk, resolve issues, and ensure milestones are met on time and within budget.
Who We're Looking For
- Proven experience delivering complex public sector or service transformation projects.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Confidence managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent) is essential.
Role Details
- Working Pattern: Monday-Friday
- Hours: 36.25 per week
- Location: Whitwick Business Centre, Coalville (LE67 4JP)
Join a project that will leave a lasting legacy for communities across North West Leicestershire. This is a great opportunity to apply your project leadership skills to a meaningful and highly visible initiative.
Apply now to be considered.
Hatched Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
