To ensure the continuity of project and programme management for the LUF and CRP funding programmes and projects.
The projects have a finite lifespan necessitating fixed-term and/or interim recruitment for resource specific to the project, of suitably qualified and experienced professionals. Public Practice are a specialist social enterprise with the dedicated function to facilitate the availability of suitable specific skills for local authorities, with a track record with the authority of providing high quality associates that meet the Council’s requirements.

To enter into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to the value of £3,000, to commission ‘Public Practice’ to initiate a recruitment process for practitioners to undertake a placement with Tendring District Council, to fill two Project Manager posts approved by Workforce Panel in January 2026, to fulfil client-side project management for the Local Regeneration Fund projects under delivery by the Council.
The posts are two fixed term Project Manager posts (Grade 10) to be located within the Project Delivery Unit, with durations lasting up to 18 months (Homes for Dovercourt) and 24 months (Carnarvon Terrace). Recruit
To fund the £3,000 from the Project Delivery Unit budget.

The post is a temporary post and thus is not subject to TUPE. Based on the current construction programmes the post will no longer be required following 31 March 2028.