Circular Economy Project Manager

Starting salary: £38,297
Job level: Level 4 Zone 1
Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Fixed term / secondment until 31st April 2023
Closing date: Wednesday 25th May 2022 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion 

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

To support transforming Somers Town in Kings Cross into a climate-ready community this role will oversee the delivery of the Circular Economy Market Project that forms one part of Camden’s successful 10 project bid with the community.

The role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate a project stakeholder team to deliver our Chalton Street Circular Economy Market programme testing zero waste themes and driving up circularity. In order to deliver the programme, you will support and coordinate the stakeholder group of five key bid partners and other strategic partners.

Along with the bid partners, you will support the project work that delivers creative making, upcycling, reuse, design and build projects and waste reduction, creating upskilling experiences to drive better waste management and street cleanliness in Somers Town community spaces. You will deliver themed trading experiences in Charlton Street Market, local events, and engagement activities to gather insights and data for wider reporting.

You will project manage and coordinate the projects key milestones and bid partner deliverables, reporting back as required to the project board and Greater London Authority. This role will involve managing the project budget, communications, administering the funding bid governance, and other data and reporting requirements. You will support wider recruitment, partnerships, community project and volunteer activities providing new green job opportunities to local people.

About you
We are looking for someone with project management and report writing experience, particularly those who have experience working with circular economy principles within community-led projects.

You will be knowledgeable of policy and projects to reduce and redistribute waste, and approaches to make environmental improvements in an inner London context.

You will be a clear communicator with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships and share information clearly to a range of audiences.

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Linda.Hall-Brunton@Camden.gov.uk

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.