Strategic Project Development Manager

Closing date: 19/11/2025

Reference: REQ106233

37 hours / Permanent

42,839 - 45,091 *

Aberystwyth

*All salary values are pro-rata.

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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team providing the development and management of projects that have been identified as delivering the Councils’ priorities under the Strategic Economic Programmes service.

This will mean bringing forward the development of major capital projects/programmes across a range of subject areas to support economic growth and supporting the Corporate Manager, Service Manager and other managers within Growth & Enterprise to deliver the Council’s objectives through proactive and creative development activity.

The post holder is expected to use communication, negotiation and influencing skills to engage a range of staff to enable the development of programmes and projects as agreed by corporate structures.

You should be self-motivated, able to work with minimum supervision, be well organised and have a strong desire to enhance and develop the local economy in Ceredigion.

This post is designated as a ‘remote’ working style but occasionally, you will be required to attend meetings at the Council’s office locations.

Job Description and Person Specification

For further information please contact: Carwyn Jones-Evans: carwynj@ceredigion.gov.uk 01545 574117

Interviews will be held via TEAMS on Thurs 4th December (TBC).

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Economy and Regeneration

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:

Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.

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