We are a value-orientated Housing Association working together to create communities where people want to live.  We manage circa 5,600 homes over a wide geographical area and our residents include families, older people and those in need of special care and support.

Project Manager

Full Time (35 hours per week), Permanent
Salary: £43,000 per annum

Location: Chester / Remote (Hybrid working available)

Additional Benefits Include: DC Pension Scheme with employer’s contributions up to 10.5% (with salary sacrifice option); 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 after 4 years; flexi time and agile working options; payment of professional subscription fee. Opportunities for sponsored professional development, employee discount schemes and free onsite parking.

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager for a position which plays a key role in the delivery of Muir Group’s corporate projects.  The successful candidate will be part of a passionate and dynamic Business Transformation and Technology Team, responsible for delivering transformational business change and on-going support of all ICT systems to the Association.

You need to be a customer-focused individual, able to work with minimal supervision, able to understand, conceive, problem solve and deliver outstanding change. The main responsibilities will include:

1. • The definition and management of corporate and IT projects, encouraging the need for transformation and change within a business area in tandem with the delivery of new capabilities and outcomes from the project.
   • Creating and maintaining realistic project, communication, transition, benefit realisation and quality plans.  Ensuring that project deliverables are completed within planned cost, timescale, quality, scope, risk, change and benefit goals.
   • Understand and analyse needs of stakeholders, capture their requirements and develop achievable solution options.
   • Day-to-day management of a project and team, working closely with key stakeholders including sponsor, change leads and the IT team.
   • Responsible for specific project governance as directed by project board, including project reporting and assessments.

In support of your application please provide a CV and written statement detailing how your skills, experience, abilities, behaviours and work-related qualities make you a suitable candidate for this role. Please note that your written statement forms an important part of our short-listing process.

If you want to make a positive difference, you can apply online by visiting http://www.muir.org.uk. Alternatively, please telephone 0300 123 1222 (textphone: 0300 123 3005) or email [email protected] for more information

Advertised Wednesday 8th February 2023

Closing date:              Friday 03 March 2023

Interviews:                  Friday 10 March 2023 to Friday 17 March 2023

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time.  We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.