West Lancashire Borough Council

Corporate Project Manager

Thank you for your interest in joining West Lancashire Borough Council as our new Corporate Project Manager.

This is an exciting time to join the Council. We are delivering an ambitious programme of transformation and corporate change, whilst preparing for the opportunities and challenges presented through Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). As we continue to evolve, effective project leadership will be central to ensuring that we deliver meaningful outcomes for our residents, businesses and communities.

This newly created role sits within our Housing and Environment Directorate and will be key to helping to lead on some of the Council’s most important corporate projects, such as supporting with LGR projects; leisure centre improvements; housing projects and regeneration of our waste transfer station. Reporting directly to the Director of Housing and Environment, the role will involve working across organisational boundaries to drive delivery, manage complexity and ensure strong governance, performance and accountability across a varied portfolio of high profile initiatives.

We are looking for a highly credible and experienced project professional with the ability to operate confidently within a politically sensitive environment. You will bring strong programme and project management expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a proven ability to deliver complex projects on time, within budget and to agreed outcomes.

At West Lancashire Borough Council, we are proud of our collaborative culture and our commitment to supporting flexible and modern ways of working. We value innovation, professionalism and a strong public service ethos, and we are committed to empowering our people to make a lasting impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working at pace, influencing across senior leadership teams and helping shape the future direction of a forward looking council.

I hope the following information gives you a strong insight into the role, our ambitions and what makes West Lancashire a great place to work. I very much look forward to receiving your application.

Alan Leicester
Acting Deputy Chief Executive
West Lancashire Borough Council

About the Role

Corporate Project Manager

Salary: £54,934 - £56,760 ( pay rise pending)
Location: Ormskirk / Hybrid Working
Directorate: Housing and Environment

West Lancashire Borough Council is looking for an ambitious and experienced Corporate Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile corporate projects that will help shape the future of the borough.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a forward-looking organisation during a significant period of transformation and strategic change. Reporting directly to the Director of Housing and Environment, you will lead complex corporate projects that support the Council’s priorities, organisational improvement ambitions and long-term service transformation agenda.

You will provide strategic project leadership, professional expertise and assurance across a varied portfolio of work, ensuring projects are delivered effectively, risks are managed proactively and benefits are fully realised.

About West Lancashire Borough Council

West Lancashire together; the place of choice to live, work, visit and invest.

West Lancashire Borough Council (“the Council”) serves around 122,000 residents across a diverse Borough that blends vibrant town centres with extensive rural communities.

We are a forward‑looking, ambitious Council operating at the heart of the North West, with strong connections to wider Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. Our work directly shapes the places people live, work, and thrive in every day.

At the Council, every role contributes to improving quality of life for local residents. Whether someone works in housing, planning, finance, environmental services, leisure, governance, or corporate services, their impact is visible, meaningful, and close to the community.

The Council’s stated priorities focus on:

  • Creating a clean and environmentally sustainable Borough
  • Supporting inclusive and healthy communities
  • Enhancing the built environment
  • Driving economic growth and regeneration
  • Maintaining a financially resilient and well‑governed organisation

The Council delivers a broad and diverse portfolio of services, including:

  • Housing services (landlord services, homelessness, housing strategy)
  • Planning, regeneration, and building control
  • Refuse and recycling services
  • Environmental health and regulatory services
  • Leisure, wellbeing, and parks services
  • Customer services, benefits, and revenues
  • Corporate services (HR, finance, legal, democratic services, ICT)

About West Lancashire

Living and working in West Lancashire

West Lancashire is located in the heart of the North West, and the region combines easy access to areas including Liverpool, Preston, Southport, and Manchester - with the benefits of space, calm, and countryside living. Well connected by road and rail, commuting is straightforward while avoiding the congestion and living costs associated with larger cities.

The area includes popular market towns and villages such as Ormskirk, Burscough, Aughton, Croston, and Tarleton, each offering a strong sense of community, local amenities, and access to green spaces. All this means that you can enjoy a work–life balance, with opportunities for walking, cycling, and outdoor activities, alongside independent shops, cafes, and traditional pubs. The coast and countryside are equally accessible and make the area a very appealing place to live for families and professionals alike. The area is renowned for its good schools, lower crime rates, and affordable housing, offering more space for your budget than some of the more expensive neighbouring urban areas, and housing ranges from modern developments to characterful village homes, supporting both renters and buyers at different life stages.

Visit the Visit Lancashire (external link) website for more tourist information including restaurant recommendations, places to stay and attractions to visit.

Contact us and Apply

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Katherine Brioude Katherine.Brioude@northyorks.gov.uk or Leanne Auton Leanne.Auton@northyorks.gov.uk

Key dates:

Closing: 14 July ( midnight)
Shortlisting: 16 July
Interview: w/c 3 August

Apply:

To apply please provide us with your CV including a supporting statement in one Microsoft Word document. Your supporting statement should outline your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role. Please also complete and email the following questionnaire to accompany your application.

Applications should be emailed to Executive.ResourcingSolutions@northyorks.gov.uk. Please do not send PDFs.

It is important that your CV includes: your full contact details (telephone, email, address), full employment history (name of employer, job titles, dates of employment and salary), full education history (qualification, grade, dates and place of study), explanation of any gaps in employment and the contact details of at least two referees including your current / most recent employer indicating whether you consent to us contacting each referee prior to interview. Please also provide details of your current salary and notice period.

We will not accept applications from agencies.


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