Purpose

To ensure the provision of Finance support
within the Project Delivery Unit, supporting the delivery of the
Local Regeneration Fund (LRF, formerly LUF), Capital Regeneration
Projects (CRP1) and Community Regeneration Partnership (CRP2)
programmes, and supporting the capacity of the corporate Finance
team including during year end 2025/6.
The July 2024 Cabinet report set out the proposals and funding for
the Project Delivery Unit. The Unit will provide the capacity for
the organisation to delivery major projects and capital schemes,
including those funded by Government. Cabinet allocated funding to
appoint staff to the Project Delivery Unit on a fixed term basis
for up to two years.
Fixed term posts that require very significant skills and
experience can be challenging to recruit to. Recruitment has been
attempted for this role on a number of occasions however these have
been unsuccessful, though efforts are continuing. As a result it
was decided to seek a suitable candidate on a consultancy basis,
using the same size budget allocated to the recruitment of the
post.
The post will be appointed via the Essex Temporary Worker
framework.

Content

To appoint an interim Senior Finance Manager
via the Essex Temporary Worker Framework, initially for a period of
up to 6 months, to fill this crucial role within the Project
Delivery Unit whilst recruitment to a permanent position continues
by the Finance team.
The post will be funded from the Project Delivery Unit budget via
the existing allocation for the post.

Alternative options considered

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