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    Strategic Projects Manager - Kirkwall, United Kingdom - Orkney Islands Council

    Orkney Islands Council
    Orkney Islands Council Kirkwall, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

    Orkney Islands Council background
    Full time
    Description

    Advert



    ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION

    Enterprise and Economic Growth

    Strategic Projects Manager

    35 hours per week

    Permanent

    £43,109 - £45,700 / £ £25.04 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
    We are looking for a Project Manager to take responsibility for progression of the Councils Strategic Projects.

    This is a truly exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivery of transformational renewable energy projects under development by the Council, including but not limited to Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project, Kirkwall Private Wire Network, the Innovate UK funded Net Zero Living Pathfinder Places project, as well as other projects.

    Your primary focus will be in delivering the Councils vision for its current portfolio of projects, these projects are at a critical stage, and you will be responsible for assisting the Project Director in taking and shaping them from an advanced stage of development, through to final investment decision, construction and operation.

    This will involve interaction with numerous stakeholders and the post holder will be expected to be the point of contact for contractor activity.

    You will be expected to take the lead on various scopes of work, effectively co-ordinating activity of the project team and wider Council team in respect of project deliverables.


    We are looking for an experienced manager with a proven track record of achievement. You will be experienced in project management and in delivering change.

    It is considered beneficial if you also have experience of budget management, dealing with the media, working in a political environment and of working in a public sector management position.


    The role is technical, and you will be undertaking a technical, project management, and public facing role.

    As such we expect you to be diligent, informed and technically astute, but also to be motivated and passionate about this place and about working hard to deliver benefit to local communities.


    You should hold a qualification at SCQF 8/9 i.e. SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship or Technical Apprenticeship OR have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience, as detailed in the experience section of this person specification

    This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.

    You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.


    Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Chris Purnell, Strategic Projects Director by e-mail


    Closing date:
    Sunday 19 May 2024

    Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.


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