Project Manager (Heritage Project)

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Job Description

Are you passionate about bringing to life the rich heritage of Cambridge Corn Exchange?

This exciting and new role will see you leading on the coordination of Cambridge Corn Exchange’s 150th anniversary heritage project.

Thanks to National Lottery players, we will be able to hold a specially curated six-week exhibition, workshops with city schools and local arts organisations, plus the gathering of people’s memories. The grant is funding this role.

You will oversee the development and delivery of the projects’ public programme, heritage exhibition, and will line manage the freelance Archive Research Manager, Exhibition design and interpretation specialist and Evaluator.

You will be leading on the coordination and delivery of the overall project plan, managing the project budget and multiple stakeholders. You will lead on the recruitment and co-ordination of project volunteers, which will also be supported by the Archive Research Manager. You will plan and manage the exhibition launch event, with support of the wider project team.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic project manager who has managed budgets and planned and delivered displays. You will bring energy and a ‘can do’ attitude to make this project an outstanding success.

Educated to degree level with excellent written and communication skills with attention to detail.

• What we can offer:
• Family friendly policies
• Agile and Flexible working
• Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
• A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
• Confidential advice and support via the Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and well-being programme
• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on the role
• Subsidy for public transport
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
• Staff reward and recognition framework
  
  

Hours: This is a part-time role, for 22.2 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed Term 18 months

Salary: £36,124 - £40,476 per annum (City Pay Band 5), pro rata for part time.

Location: This is flexible – working in Cambridge at our office next to Cambridge Corn Exchange or working from home. You will be able to balance your work location accordingly.

More Information:

You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours or Equality & Diversity in Recruitment

If you would like an informal chat, please contact amie.hoyland@cambridge.gov.uk

Application Process:

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