ReNEW Project Manager

Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils • Redditch, Worcestershire, GB • 3d ago

Post: ReNEW Project Manager

Employer: Bromsgrove District Council

Location: Redditch Town Hall, Bromsgrove Council House (Hybrid)

Salary: £39,513 to £43,693 per annum pro rata (Grade 8 SCP 30 -34)

Working Pattern: 4 Days per week (to be negotiated within standard working hours of Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with occasional evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays required)

Closing date: 14th July 2025

ReNEW Sharing Stories Shaping Futures: Developing Skills and Capacity Project

Are you passionate about the role that culture, heritage and creativity can play to transform the lives of young people and communities like ours in Redditch and Bromsgrove? Do you have a strong background working in partnership with others to make a tangible impact in communities ?

Bromsgrove District Council seek an energetic and suitably qualified Project Manager to lead the delivery of the ReNEW (Rediscover North East Worcestershire) project between now and the Autumn of 2027. The project is resourced with a £550,000 Arts Council England National Lottery Place Partnership Fund, further contributions from Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils, the National Trust, and a broad range of committed partners who make up the Cultural Compact for North East Worcestershire.

The ReNEW Project has two core aims:

To develop the creative skills and industry potential of local young artists aged 16 and above, by providing applied training, mentoring and industry-specific co-production experiences.
To build ambition, capacity, and long-term sustainability within the Local Cultural Sector,improving its ability to serve local communities.

Key Requirements

Manage and deliver the project, its key outputs and your team (made up of a Skills Development Coordinator and two Learning and Participation Apprenticeships).
Procure, negotiate, issue and manage high value contracts and agreements in accordance with Council procedure.
Develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including funders, local elected members, local and national arts and culture organisations and partners from the Cultural Compact for North East Worcestershire.
Produce and implement strategies to ensure diverse engagement from key target audiences: young people aged 15 - 20 years, isolated older people, lower socio economic groups, families with older children.
Represent ReNEW and the project in a range of contexts- with press, funders, local and national partners, artists and councils. To act as a key spokesperson for the media as required.

Key Essential Skills & experience

Effective leadership, line management and team building skills

Excellent stakeholder engagement and advocacy skills in a range of settings (eg grass roots communities, business, health, environment, youth)

Significant experience of financial management, procurement and budget control.

Experience in all aspects of arts and culture project management at a similar scale

An understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion and environmental responsibility

Experience of operating in a politically sensitive and complex organisational setting

Qualified to degree level in an arts, culture or heritage subject or equivalent levels of industry related experience

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

pension
generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
flexible working, where appropriate
Employee Assistance Programme
access to employee benefits platform. Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

What next

Do you need further information having read all of the information provided?Please contact Jonathan Cochrane (Activity and Creativity Lead for Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils) on email jonathan.cochrane@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk or email recruitment@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Deadline for submission of your application: 14th July 2025 (Midnight)
Shortlisting Panel: 16th July 2025
Invitations to Interview circulated to shortlisted applicants: 17th July
Interviews to take place in Redditch: 22nd July 2025

If this role interests you and you clearly fulfill the essential criteria in the job description and person specification then please use the 'Apply Now' button

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.