Job Introduction
Medway Council is preparing for one of the most significant changes in its history. Local Government Reform (LGR) offers an exciting opportunity to redesign services, strengthen outcomes for residents, and build a new future for North and Mid Kent. We are looking for a motivated and highly organised Assistant Project Manager to help us deliver this once‑in‑a‑generation programme.
This is a fantastic development role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys variety, and wants to play a key part in change across Children’s Services, Adults’ Services, Public Health, Education & SEND, and the wider People Directorate.
🌟 About the role
As Assistant Project Manager, you will:
- Manage small‑scale projects that contribute directly to LGR transition and transformation.
- Support large-scale projects by preparing and monitoring project documentation, including plans, risk registers, and benefits realisation.
- Coordinate activity across multiple People Directorate workstreams.
- Analyse project data, track outcomes, and monitor risks, issues, and benefits.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and help champion co‑production with children, young people, families, adults and partners.
- Act as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Organise project meetings, prepare agendas, track actions, and ensure timely progress.
- Ensure compliance with statutory guidance, council policies and Medway’s values and behaviours.
You’ll work closely with the Programme Officer (Director’s Office) and play a visible role in helping Medway deliver better, stronger, more resilient services for our communities.
🎯 About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience managing or supporting multiple projects at once.
- Understands project management methodologies and can apply them in practice.
- Can communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Is highly organised, detail‑focused and able to meet competing deadlines.
- Brings strong analytical skills and enjoys interpreting data to support decision‑making.
- Has experience building positive working relationships and supporting service improvement.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding, equality, Medway’s values and behaviours, and the One Medway Council Plan.
A project management qualification – or working towards one – is beneficial but not essential.
💼 Why join us?
- Be part of a major, high‑profile transformation programme.
- Gain exposure to senior leadership, strategic change and cross‑council service redesign.
- Opportunity to develop project management skills and progress your career.
- Hybrid working, supportive team culture and a strong focus on development.
- Play your part in shaping a new future for Medway and North Kent.
Important Information
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.
- Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
- For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
- Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
📅 How to apply
Submit your application outlining how your skills, experience and values align with the role.
