Project Manager

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Project Manager
• Job Location: Shire Hall Complex, Gloucester
• Salary: £43,149 - £48,738 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: One Year
• Closing Date: 11/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14855
• This post is not open to job share

Are you an experienced technology professional who is passionate about digital innovation, creative use of technology and making a difference?

Do you want to join a team that is dedicated to ensuring that Gloucestershire County Council utilises technology in the best way possible? If so, read on...

About the Team & Role:

You will be joining the Digital Innovation team, part of the Digital & ICT service who deliver and support technology solutions for the officers and councillors of Gloucestershire County Council (including the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS partners, schools and other services that work with the organisation). The Digital Innovation team includes the Digital & ICT projects management office, technical specialists, developers and the business communications/engagement team. We work alongside our colleagues in IT Service Management, Infrastructure and Security.

About You:

Our ideal candidate will have experience delivering Microsoft 365, AI, digital transformation, or business change initiatives, with a proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. You will be capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and building effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

You will be a confident communicator with strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements within a fast-paced delivery environment. Experience of driving technology adoption, supporting behavioural change, and delivering measurable business outcomes would be highly advantageous.

About Us:

• Joining us could mean access to these great benefits:
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro-rata for part time staff)
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to Apply:

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact alex.biral-batista@gloucestershire.gov.uk via email.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview during the week commencing 19/10/2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Project Officer - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. This role will typically require at least 2 days/wk working from the office and may require travel to other Gloucestershire County Council premises.