Job details
- Salary: £37,028 to £38,957 per annum (inclusive of allowances)
- Location: Civic Centre, Gravesend
- Status: Permanent
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Closing date: 27 April 2026
Proposed interview date 6 May 2026.
The role
This new exciting role will support the Partnership and Programme Manager with the development, coordination and delivery of strategic partnerships and cross-council programmes within the Communities & Inclusive Growth Directorate, including those currently within health & wellbeing, tourism and heritage.
The role works across services and external partners to ensure projects are well governed, effectively delivered and deliver measurable outcomes for residents and communities.
This will include supporting the delivery of corporate programmes and priority projects, for both those that are ‘live’ and future development work, for example Place Partnership(s) – Arts Council England, Sport England, National Heritage Lottery Fund, Pride in Place Strategy, Local Regeneration Fund, Kent Public Health – One You Kent, Town twinning initiatives and Kent & Medway Resilience Forum.
About you
The successful candidate will be required to have excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, with well developed IT skills.
An ability to build good working relationships, working within agreed timescales, with high volumes or work and targets and excellent organisational & coordination skills.
An understanding of local government or public sector services will be key, along with an awareness of project/programme principles with a general understanding of partnership working & stakeholder management.
Applicants will be required to have a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, with experience of of analysing, interpreting and using data to influence decisions and service delivery, with experience of preparing reports, presentations or briefings, organising meetings, events or governance processes.
Qualities required for the role include having a confident professional approach, who is highly motivated and able to use their own initiative. They will be an excellent communicator, who is enthusiastic, positive attitude to change and new ideas.
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Read more information about working for us.
Benefits
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal VivUp.
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- External Occupational Health service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid working
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
- Free parking
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
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.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Liz Read on on 07876 390080.
How to apply
Please send your CV and covering letter setting out why you are suitable to recruitment@gravesham.gov.uk by 27 April 2026.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.