Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager

Location:

Barnsley Council

Position reference:

Directorate:
Children’s Services | Service:
Children & Family Social Care

Salary: £47,181 - £50,269

Working arrangements:
Agile – minimum 3 days in the office

Hours per week: 37

Contract type:
Fixed term until 24 December 2026

Closing date: 23 January 2026 at 23:59

Basic Criminal Record Check required

Significant periods living abroad (6 months or more in past 3 years) may need to be disclosed

Visa sponsorship unavailable – applicants must have the necessary visa or be eligible for a valid visa

Pension entitlements may be affected if you are currently receiving a pension

About the council:
Barnsley Council is an award‑winning, large employer serving 243,000 people, offering flexible working, employee discounts, wellbeing support, training and development.

• Great pay with excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working to support work/life balance
• Opportunities for training and development
• Chance to make a real difference to people’s lives
• Collaborate with residents, partners, businesses and organisations

The Programme Office manages, drives and supports the delivery of the Children’s Services Improvement Programme. As a Project Manager you will lead and drive both small and large projects across the Programme, focusing mainly on Looked After Children Sufficiency. You will manage improvement delivery plans, coordinate reporting through governance structures, and drive service improvement across Children’s Services.

• Lead and deliver projects on time, within scope and to quality standards.
• Coordinate project governance, reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Work across Children’s Social Care, Commissioning and wider Council services.
• Support the development of knowledge and experience across Children’s Services.
• Drive improvement and build relationships with managers, internal colleagues and partners.

• Level 6 qualification and relevant programme or project management training.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and report to key work streams.
• Experience in children’s services and a project or programme management qualification is helpful but not essential.
• Positive attitude, independence, teamwork and strong service values.

Between 30 January and 2 February

CVs are not accepted for this role. Please complete the application form and demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. For informal discussion contact Faith Ridgwick at F