Salary/Grade: £33,282 – 35,991 (Pro-rata), PO2
Hours per Week: 21.6 hours
Nature of Employment: Part-time – 3 days a week – permanent
Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard? Are you passionate about the difference heritage and arts can make to people’s lives?
About the Role
An exciting opportunity to join our Heritage & Arts Service & Major Projects Team which delivers culture across the Borough through our museum service, historic houses and arts organisation partnerships. Our dynamic Team is part of the wider Customer Relations, Environment and Culture Division.
Key Responsibilities
You will be working to expand our cultural offer across the Borough and increase participation in heritage and the arts. You will be assisting with the planning, monitoring and improvement of heritage and arts delivery, including our newly refurbished flagship museum service based in Gunnersbury Park.
Your Skills
You will be a versatile project manager with a background in cultural or heritage or arts service improvement and an excellent communicator.
Essential for the Role
- Proven track record of planning and delivering project work using a structured project management methodology, preferably in the local government and/or cultural sectors
- Understanding of managing cultural services projects
- Political awareness and understanding of the political environment
- Demonstrable knowledge of contract management, service procurement and performance management.
- Experience of managing budgets and resources
- Understanding of the heritage and arts role in the wider leisure, culture and health agenda.
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to project management, safety management and service delivery
- University degree or certified level in a relevant occupational qualification or can demonstrate equivalent experience.
If you would like an informal conversation regarding the position please contact david.stockdale@hounslow.gov.uk after 18th June to arrange.
To view the Job Description and Employee Specification click HERE.
To view Hounslow’s Leisure & Culture Strategy click HERE.
To view Hounslow Employee Benefits, click HERE.
Interviews will be held during week commencing: 9 July 2018
Closing date: 4th July 2018.