Project Manager
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£56,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 (88% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £56,500, and Milton Keynes Council is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Job Introduction
Join our growing Project Management team in Children's Services at Milton Keynes City Council and help shape the future of services for children, young people and families.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex and high-profile projects that make a real difference to people's lives. You'll work with colleagues, partners and stakeholders across the organisation to plan and deliver transformational change, ensuring projects are well managed, achieve their objectives and create lasting benefits for our communities. You'll be trusted to take projects from concept through to delivery, managing priorities, risks, resources and budgets while helping teams navigate change successfully.
Our Project Managers play a vital role in delivering some of the most significant programmes across Children's Services. You'll lead strategic, time-limited projects that support service improvement and organisational change, including major social care and education reforms such as SEND improvement, Best Start in Life, the Child-Led Families First agenda, and school organisation projects involving new, expanded or reconfigured educational provision. Through your expertise, you'll help ensure these programmes deliver positive outcomes for children, families and communities across Milton Keynes.
Site-Based role
This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.
Interviews for this role will be held on 6th and 7th October 2026
We’re building a team that’s focused on making a real difference across our local area. Working with partners, services and communities, you’ll help bring people together, drive collaboration and support improvements that have a lasting impact.
In this role, you’ll play an important part in delivering key priorities, helping shape better experiences and outcomes while ensuring our work stays aligned with both local needs and national expectations. It’s a chance to be part of meaningful, system-wide change where your contribution really matters.
If you’re interested in finding out more, we’d welcome your interest. For an informal chat before applying, please contact the team via - sendpartnership@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2440 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~271k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Milton Keynes Council holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.