About this opportunity

Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint a Delivery Manager to manage the successful delivery of St. Cuthberts Garden Village. This project is transformational and will see 10,000 new homes within an exemplar new community to the south of Carlisle. 

With the new St Cuthbert Local Plan continuing to progress and the Carlisle Southern Link Road approaching completion; the Garden Village is now moving towards delivery for which this role will be instrumental.  This role requires excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement and project management skills to ensure time and efficient delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of the project including bringing forward and implementing a delivery strategy.
• Manage project timelines, budget and resources efficiently.
• Lead on compliance activities across the Garden Village project.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Report on progress, providing updates to senior management and stakeholders.

You will have strong experience as a delivery manager or in similar project management or planning roles. A strong understanding of regulations, land use, infrastructure and environmental planning and be able manage multiple projects and workstreams.

If this sound like you, please get in touch.

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, contact Michael Barry by email atMichael.Barry@cumberland.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 22/04/2025
• Interview date: TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council