This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           CPG Project Manager
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Gloucester  
• Salary:                              £36,124 - £45,728 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          Up to 31st March 2027 
• Closing Date:                    02/09/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    12147 
• This post is not open to job share

Corporate Parenting Project Manager 

Are you looking for an exciting job opportunity?

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join Gloucestershire County Council as a Corporate Parenting Project Manager (fixed term until 31st March 2027, grade 8/9).

About the role

This role will support the implementation of the Corporate Parenting Strategy and its development, which will enable monitoring of outcome-based targets for children and young people. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery of multiple projects aligned to the strategy, from conception to their completion.

About us

You will join the Children’s Service Programme and Project team based at Shire Hall in Gloucester, working as part of an agile working offer. The successful candidate will be welcomed into a supportive, passionate and well-respected experienced team.

About you

You are hands-on, flexible, and detail oriented. You can work to deadlines and deliver collaboratively. You have the skills and experience to manage strategic projects and drive improvements in outcomes.

If you have the drive to deliver, then we want to hear from you.

Please write your application with consideration for the essential criteria on the Job Profile. This should include examples of why you should be considered, the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. of your experience, skills, and knowledge relevant to this role.

About  Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. 

How to apply 

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact please contact Clarisse Forgues or Sian Jones, Children’s Service Programme Manager – Clarisse.forgues@gloucestershire.gov.uk sian.jones@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date 2nd September 2025

Interview likely to be held on 18th September 2025

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Corporate Parenting Strategy Project Manager - Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.