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Project Manager – Pembroke Local Regeneration Fund – Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: 16-week temporary contract from 1 December 2026 to 22 March 2027
Lead the Delivery of a Key Local Regeneration Programme in Pembrokeshire
We're recruiting an experienced Project Manager to support the Pembroke Local Regeneration Fund on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council, based at County Hall, Freemans Way, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP.
This is a project-focused role responsible for coordinating and delivering regeneration activity, managing stakeholders, monitoring budgets and milestones, and helping ensure funded projects are delivered in line with agreed objectives and timescales.
The role will suit an organised and commercially aware project professional with experience in regeneration, economic development, public-sector programmes or externally funded projects.
About the Role
As Project Manager – Pembroke Local Regeneration Fund, you'll oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of regeneration projects supported through the programme.
You'll work with internal teams, external partners, contractors, community organisations and other stakeholders to keep projects progressing effectively and ensure appropriate governance, reporting and financial controls are maintained.
What you'll be doing:
- Managing regeneration projects from planning through to delivery
- Coordinating activity funded through the Pembroke Local Regeneration Fund
- Developing and maintaining project plans, milestones and delivery schedules
- Monitoring project budgets, expenditure and financial performance
- Tracking risks, issues, dependencies and project actions
- Preparing progress reports, briefing papers and project documentation
- Working closely with internal departments and external delivery partners
- Managing stakeholder relationships across public, private and community sectors
- Supporting procurement and contractor management where required
- Monitoring project outputs and outcomes against agreed objectives
- Ensuring projects comply with funding conditions and governance requirements
- Supporting claims, evidence collection and audit requirements
- Identifying delays or delivery risks and implementing corrective action
- Coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activity
- Supporting consultation and communication with local communities
- Maintaining accurate project records and audit trails
- Providing regular updates to senior managers and programme stakeholders
- Helping ensure regeneration activity delivers value for money and tangible local benefits
Requirements
We're looking for a highly organised and experienced Project Manager with strong stakeholder, financial and programme-management skills.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience managing regeneration, economic development or public-sector projects
- Experience delivering externally funded programmes or grant-funded projects
- Strong project planning and monitoring skills
- Experience managing budgets and financial reporting
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills
- Experience working with contractors, consultants or delivery partners
- Good knowledge of project governance and risk management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience preparing reports, briefings and project updates
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain momentum across complex projects
- Experience within local government or the wider public sector would be advantageous
- Knowledge of regeneration funding and economic development would be highly desirable
- A relevant project management qualification would be advantageous
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to provide relevant references/work history
- Ability to complete required pre-employment checks
Why Apply
- Opportunity to work with Pembrokeshire County Council
- Competitive Umbrella rate of £190.76 per day
- Full-time 37-hour working week
- Opportunity to lead a locally focused regeneration programme
- Chance to work across public, private and community stakeholders
- Varied role involving project delivery, finance, governance and stakeholder engagement
- 16-week temporary assignment
- Opportunity to build further public-sector regeneration experience
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Additional Information
Client: Pembrokeshire County Council
Job Title: Project Manager – Pembroke Local Regeneration Fund
Location: County Hall, Freemans Way, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP
Positions Available: 1
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 1 December 2026
End Date: 22 March 2027
Contract Duration: 16 weeks
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: Umbrella: £190.76 per day
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £190.76 per day
Benefits:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience managing regeneration, economic development or public-sector projects?
- Do you have experience managing externally funded or grant-funded programmes?
- Are you confident managing project budgets, risks, milestones and stakeholder relationships?
- Have you worked with local authorities, community organisations or external delivery partners?
- Are you able to reliably travel to County Hall, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP?
- Are you available to start from 1 December 2026?
Experience:
- Project Management: 2 years (required)
- Regeneration / Economic Development: 1 year (preferred)
- Public Sector / Local Authority Projects: 1 year (preferred)
- Grant-Funded / Externally Funded Programmes: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- PRINCE2 / APM / equivalent Project Management Qualification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
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