Are you ready to make a real impact across Rutland County Council?We'reexpanding our Corporate Project Management Office (PMO) and are looking for two ambitious and motivated project professionals to joinour PMO Team.
These career-graded opportunities are ideal for both:
- Experienced Project Managers looking for their next challenge
- Project Officers or aspiring Project Managers ready to develop their career
About the roles:
Withsignificantchangemanagementunderway, including Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), OperationLegacyand major corporate change initiatives, now is the perfect time to jointheteam.
Working alongside senior leaders,projectserviceleadsand partners across the Council,you'llhelp drive programmes and projects from concept through to delivery.You'llplay a key role in ensuring projects are well governed, effectively managed and deliver meaningful outcomes for our residents and communities.
As theProject Manager/Project Officeryour duties will include:
- Support and lead projects that contribute to the future shape of local government
- Work across multiple programmes and workstreams simultaneously
- Coordinate project plans, risks,actionsand reporting
- Build positive relationships with stakeholders across the organisation
- Support governance boards and decision-making processes
- Help ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high standard
- Contribute to developing a strong and sustainable project management culture across the Council
About you:
Depending on your experience and capability, you will join the team as either a Project Officer or Project Manager, with a supported development pathway through our career-grade framework.
We'reseeking enthusiastic people who enjoy solving problems, buildingrelationshipsand making things happen.
Help us deliver change that matters. Join our Corporate PMO and be part of shaping Rutland's future.
TheProject Manager/Project Officerinterviews will be heldface to face on27 August2026.Please beadvisedthis could be subject to change, in which case we will giveappropriate notice.
Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.
We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they canbeand Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part ofa great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.As well as working from home, we feel it is important that youhave the opportunity tospend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn,developand engage.
Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit or if you have any queries about thisroleplease contact Victoria Staceyat orRachel Vincent at
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applicationsfrom all sections of the community.Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
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