BVSC delivers a range of projects supporting Birmingham residents to access home energy and benefits advice. Working in partnership with local organisations, these projects help residents access the support they need while strengthening collaboration across the city.
As the lead partner for the BrumEnergy Consortium, BVSC is responsible for the effective management and coordination of the partnership. We’re looking for an organised, proactive and relationship-focused BrumEnergy Consortium Projects Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of these important projects.
About the Role
You’ll work closely with BVSC colleagues, consortium members and external partners to ensure projects are delivered effectively, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You’ll play a key role in coordinating activities, monitoring progress, managing risks and supporting the achievement of positive outcomes for Birmingham residents.
This is a varied role combining project management, partnership working, communications, financial oversight and funding development. You’ll help ensure everyone is working towards shared objectives, with the right processes, information and support in place.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination and Management
- Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of BrumEnergy Consortium projects, ensuring activities, deadlines, milestones and targets remain on track.
- Organise and facilitate meetings, events and partnership activities, prepare agendas and minutes, and maintain accurate project plans, records and documentation.
- Monitor referrals, performance indicators (KPIs), risks and progress, ensuring reporting requirements and funder expectations are met.
- Provide effective project administration and support BVSC’s internal project board and team.
Partnership Working and Communications
- Develop and coordinate internal BVSC and consortium communications, supporting effective information sharing and collaboration.
- Build positive working relationships with consortium members, suppliers, funders and stakeholders across the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise, public and private sectors.
- Work with BVSC’s Strategic Communications Lead, Marketing and Communications Administrator and consortium partners to develop and deliver the project communications strategy.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and support effective communication across the partnership.
Financial and Contract Management
- Oversee project budgets, financial reporting, agreements and payment processes.
- Liaise with BVSC’s Finance Team, funders, consortium members and suppliers to support effective financial and contract management.
- Monitor project expenditure and support delivery within agreed budgets and contractual requirements.
Research, Learning and Team Support
- Coordinate project research, data, learning and information-sharing activities, working with BVSC’s Research Team and relevant stakeholders.
- Support the recruitment and engagement of project staff, consultants and suppliers where required, including the development of job descriptions and contracts.
- Help capture and share learning to support continuous improvement and effective project delivery.
Funding and Business Development
- Work with BVSC’s Strategic Communications Lead, consortium members and Head of Strategic Partnerships to coordinate funding applications and bids.
- Contribute to the development of bid content and help identify opportunities to sustain and develop project activity.
Why Join BVSC?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in collaborative projects that support Birmingham residents and bring organisations together to tackle challenges around home energy and access to benefits advice.
You’ll be part of a team that values commitment, inclusion, integrity and collaboration, where building strong partnerships and making a meaningful difference to local communities are at the heart of what we do.
As part of our commitment to positive action, we take proactive steps, where needed, to address underrepresentation and create fair opportunities, particularly in recruitment. We aim to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to progress and succeed.
We stand in solidarity with all marginalised communities, ensuring that our policies, practices, and culture are inclusive, equitable, and empowering. We are dedicated to challenging discrimination and fostering a workplace where diversity is not only acknowledged but celebrated.
We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions can access employment. DBS checks, if applicable to the role, will be conducted once a job offer has been made and accepted.
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) works with Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, alongside public and private sector partners, to make a positive difference to communities across Birmingham.
BVSC is proud to provide a place to work in which staff feel valued and motivated. Our talented and committed staff team are provided with competitive terms and conditions, and a supportive, flexible, friendly working environment.
Our organisation’s culture is underpinned by our 4 core values – Commitment, Collaboration, Inclusion and Integrity. These values are demonstrated in the work of our staff team, who are integral to the achievement of our mission to support and advocate for a vibrant, resilient voluntary sector in Birmingham.
Benefits
- 35 hour working week (full time hours)
- 29 days annual leave + bank holidays a year (pro-rated for part time staff)
- 5% pension contribution
- 3.5 times salary Death in service benefit
- BVSC is a Living Wage Employer
Work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements available for staff
- A flextime system is in place for staff
- We offer up to 7 days paid leave per year for undertaking voluntary work or public duties
- We provide generous maternity and paternity pay
Staff development
- We support staff to undertake training and development, providing funding and time off for study
Values based approach
- We take a values led approach to the full employee journey including values based interview, and values based supervision and appraisals
Wellbeing
- We offer free access to a range of wellbeing platforms
- BVSC offers all employees a suite of wellbeing support
Values
- Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action
- Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives
- Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham
- Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes
At BVSC, we are dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work. We actively strive to create an environment where all individuals – regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other aspect of their identity or lived experience – are welcomed, respected, and valued.
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