Assistant Project Manager
Working within the Scottish Prison Service’s Estates and Technical Services, you will provide a project management and contract management service on a variety of different construction projects from refurbishment to new build, being responsible for the successful delivery of such projects to stated time, cost and quality requirements.
This role will include developing appropriate contract strategies; leading stakeholder engagement; and appointing and managing consultants and contractors to deliver business led solutions for a fit for purpose SPS built environment.
This role requires travel across all Scottish Prison Service sites and as such, a driving licence would be advantageous.
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.
HND minimum in a construction related discipline.
Essential
Working towards a degree and achieving Chartered status and/or full membership of a relevant professional institution.
Desirable
Relevant experience working on multi-site, multi-buildings, multi-systems and/or on a complex estate with an operational workforce where in either situation business continuity and multiple stakeholder consultation are required.
Essential
Successful project and contract management of construction projects, utilising relevant forms of contract and project management techniques and processes.
Desirable
Experience in developing technical briefs and documentation as well as in design reviews, audit, offsite inspections and defect analysis.
Desirable
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to clearly and effectively communicate issues and requirements via a range of mediums (written and verbal) to a wide audience both technical and non-technical.
Essential
Building & Maintaining Relationships
Accomplished people management skills with the ability to build and maintain effective, flexible and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders demonstrating your ability to negotiate with and positively influence others to achieve desired results.
Essential
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Excellent decision-making skills with evidence of your ability to analyse complex issues, problem solve and produce credible recommendations by exercising a high level of initiative, judgement and discretion in deciding appropriate actions to be undertaken.
Essential
Efficiency Focussed
Ability to deliver successful solutions against a backdrop of limited resources and challenging timescales within a demanding environment with minimum supervision.
Essential
This opportunity is closed to applications.