Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623635
Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum
Work Location: The Castle, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Temporary (12 months)
Closing Date: 2 April 2026
Interview Date: w/c 6 April 2026Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next opportunity to deliver exciting projects while making a difference?

The Role:

Hampshire County Council is one of the best performing local authorities in the country providing high quality public services to over a million customers. Our IT teams are central to that success - building and delivering Digitally Optimised and cost-effective solutions, with a national reputation for IT excellence, innovation, and value.

We're seeking an IT Project Manager for a 12-month contract (maternity cover), with significant skills and experience of managing end to end delivery of large, complex projects.

What you'll do:

As well as being the driving force behind project delivery, you'll be required to maintain a responsive and effective working relationship with colleagues and customers across the business representing and upholding the integrity and effectiveness of the IT Department.

Our Projects and Programmes Team is a busy and dynamic change function, supporting the departments of the authority to deliver transformation, savings, and service improvements whilst working within formal governance structures and processes.

What we're looking for:

You must be creative and innovative, with strong competence in financial management and ability to present and report to senior management. You will also be self-motivated and committed to ongoing personal development.

If you'd like the opportunity to develop your Project Management skills and experience while helping the organisation to transform, then this could be the role for you!

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. You'll have the satisfaction of knowing that the work you do is making a real difference to the people living in and visiting Hampshire, including some of the most vulnerable children and adults in the county.

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

Additional Information:

Project Manager Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Paul Gander, IT Programme Manager on paul.gander@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.