Senior Project Manager x2

Headquarters
G
£41,061 - £49,065 plus an annual supplement of £5,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Closing date
23/04/2017, 23:55
All Hours required
Full-Time - 37 Hours

Working within the Scottish Prison Service’s Estates and Technical Services, you will provide a project management and contract management service on high value and/or complex new build and refurbishment construction projects, 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. You will also be expected, as required, to manage and mentor certain internal resources, particularly on best practice construction related project management facets and methodologies.

This role requires travel across all Scottish Prison Service sites and as such a driving licence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities
Implementing and delivering project management and contract management services on a variety of high value and/or complex new build and refurbishment construction projects, ensuring successful delivery to the approved time, cost and quality requirements. This will include the preparation of Employer’s Requirements and compiling of contract documentation that accurately represent the requirements of the
work, best practice and value of money; working to ensure that SPS interests are protected and delivered by contract completion through effective contract management of all appointed SPS consultants and contractors; and that projects are handed over fully tested and documented with appropriate support and training in place to enable best use of the facility/asset.
Preparing accurate and comprehensive reports on the delivery of your projects  throughout the life of these projects. This will include: design review reports during the
design development; monthly project delivery progress reports and expenditure
reports; weekly updates; as well as audit reports; offsite and onsite inspection reports; and remedials and defect management reports. Also, as required, interrogating consultant and contractor reports and, as necessary, preparing reports seeking authorisation that clearly set out the background, any contractual issues and the proposed solution to any such type of issue.
Determining, utilising and controlling resources, both internal and external, to best ensure your projects achieve the project delivery requirements. This will include the timeous involvement of SPS technical and operational specialists and stakeholders in the determination of requirements (both SPS and legislative) and in the compliance checking of proposals and works carried out.
Providing legislation guidance and best practice on matters relating to contract and project management; preparing accurate, comprehensive and easy to read (for non-specialist) specialist reports and presentations for feasibility studies, business cases and proposals; and undertaking defect analysis with straightforward explanation.
In support of other SPS Project Managers developing project specific client briefs, specifications and requirements; assessing tenders and proposals; evaluating contract documentation: carrying out on-site and offsite inspections of work; defects and commissioning checks.
Managing and mentoring certain SPS project management resources as required, as well as supporting Area Maintenance Managers and local maintenance teams, by providing best practice project management/contractual advice on their project workload.
Person Specification

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.

Qualifications Requirements
2:1 minimum Honours Degree or Masters in a construction related discipline. Essential
Chartered status (or in the process of achieving Chartered status) with full membership
of a relevant professional institution. Essential
Experience Requirements

Post Graduate Experience

Extensive post graduate relevant experience working on multi-site, multi-buildings, multi-systems and/or on a complex estate with an extensive operational workforce where in
either situation business continuity and multiple stakeholder consultation are required. Essential

Project & Contract Management

Successful project and contract management of complex and/or high value construction projects, utilising relevant forms of contract and project management techniques and processes. Essential 

Technical Experience

Extensive experience in developing technical briefs and documentation as well as in undertaking design reviews, audits, offsite inspections, and defect analysis. Desirable

Knowledge Skills Requirements

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 and sustainable solutions against a backdrop of limited resources and challenging timescales within a demanding environment. Essential

Behavioural Profile
Written Exercise
Presentation
Interview
Vacancy Information Booklets:
Senior PM Assessment Information.pdf – 54KB

This opportunity is closed to applications.