About The Service
An exciting, full-time, temporary opportunity has arisen for a committed individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to join the Homes & Neighbourhood Team.
The Team is responsible for suggesting and implementing improvements to services across Housing & Communities.
About the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, successfully planning and managing complex and/or large-scale projects to enable delivery of required project outcomes. This post will be responsible for a variety of housing-related projects.
This position will be home-working or based at County Hall but will also potentially be required to work at various locations throughout the city.
This role represents an excellent career opportunity for the right candidate.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will have excellent knowledge of management of large-scale projects and extensive experience of delivering change within an organisation.
You will have experience of multi-agency partnership working alongside experience of reporting on multiple funded projects.
A Project Management qualification would be desirable, but not essential and full training will be provided.
We take the welfare of our staff seriously and strive to always create a positive working environment ensuring that our amazing workforce feel respected and valued.
Here are some examples of how we try and achieve this:
• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• Adaptable working arrangements, which can include a flexi scheme allowing you to work a schedule that suits you and meets the needs of the service.
• Access to the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan.
• Guaranteed access to further Training & Development to give you the opportunity advance your career with us.
• Access to employee equality networks for support, guidance and socialising (these networks include the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Network, Carers Network, Disability Network, LGBT Network & the Women's Network).
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Access to comprehensive employee wellbeing support.
• Access to the MyAdvantages Employee Benefits Platform (which includes access to the Council's Cycle to Work Scheme and exclusive discounts at retailers such as Asda, Tesco & Ikea).
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh alongside other community languages would be an advantage.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 30th September 2027.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This post is suitable for job share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
The interview process for this role will be conducted face to face or otherwise on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise on the format of the interview as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns about your ability to take part in a virtual interview process or would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Naomii Thomas (Naomii.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk).
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
An exciting, full-time, temporary opportunity has arisen for a committed individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to join the Homes & Neighbourhood Team.
The Team is responsible for suggesting and implementing improvements to services across Housing & Communities.
About the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, successfully planning and managing complex and/or large-scale projects to enable delivery of required project outcomes. This post will be responsible for a variety of housing-related projects.
This position will be home-working or based at County Hall but will also potentially be required to work at various locations throughout the city.
This role represents an excellent career opportunity for the right candidate.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will have excellent knowledge of management of large-scale projects and extensive experience of delivering change within an organisation.
You will have experience of multi-agency partnership working alongside experience of reporting on multiple funded projects.
A Project Management qualification would be desirable, but not essential and full training will be provided.
We take the welfare of our staff seriously and strive to always create a positive working environment ensuring that our amazing workforce feel respected and valued.
Here are some examples of how we try and achieve this:
• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• Adaptable working arrangements, which can include a flexi scheme allowing you to work a schedule that suits you and meets the needs of the service.
• Access to the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan.
• Guaranteed access to further Training & Development to give you the opportunity advance your career with us.
• Access to employee equality networks for support, guidance and socialising (these networks include the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Network, Carers Network, Disability Network, LGBT Network & the Women's Network).
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Access to comprehensive employee wellbeing support.
• Access to the MyAdvantages Employee Benefits Platform (which includes access to the Council's Cycle to Work Scheme and exclusive discounts at retailers such as Asda, Tesco & Ikea).
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh alongside other community languages would be an advantage.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 30th September 2027.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This post is suitable for job share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
The interview process for this role will be conducted face to face or otherwise on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise on the format of the interview as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns about your ability to take part in a virtual interview process or would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Naomii Thomas (Naomii.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk).
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
- Application Guidance
- Applying for jobs with us
- Behavioural Competency Framework
- Employee Charter
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
- Privacy Notice
- Job Description / Person Specification