Principal Officer (Capital Projects)

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in East Renfrewshire, is currently looking to recruit a Principal Officer (Capital Projects) for a 24 month contract on a salary between £52,465 - £57,283. This role will be hybrid based with 2 to 3 days a week in the office.

Responsibilities:

• To lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams of both internal and external project personnel, fostering challenge and innovation, improving team performance and creating a successful delivery culture.
• To manage resources within programmes/projects, including programme budgets of a potentially significant size and provide direction, advice and guidance to project managers within a programme.
• To be responsible for the successful delivery of a number of major capital projects within a programme, which includes delivery of City Deal and other large-scale regeneration and environmental schemes.
• To develop and maintain programme governance and documentation as required, ensuring compliance with any external governance arrangement and funding requirements.
• To be responsible for the successful delivery of feasibility work to inform infrastructure delivery projects, particularly in early phases of their development prior to construction.
• To ensure that programme/project deliverables comply with relevant construction and quality standards, as defined in programme and project specifications and commensurate with industry best practice.
• To ensure that sustainability and Getting to Zero is forefront in all projects in line with guidelines.
• To actively engage the supply chain in promoting a leading H&S culture.
• To be responsible for engaging with, and influencing, colleagues and senior management to generate support for project proposals, overcome obstacles to delivery and work collaboratively.
• To manage dependencies and the interfaces between projects within a programme and activity across the wider environment.
• To manage risks and issues through appropriate mitigation and escalation measures where appropriate.
• To deputise, as required, for the City Deal & Infrastructure Delivery Manager.
• To undertake any other appropriate duties as may be directed by the Director of Environment.

Essential Skills:

• Qualified to degree level in a construction discipline and will have additional programme/project management experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional and management development.
• Member of professional institution/association.
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Project application or equivalent.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
• Highly developed written, verbal and numeracy skills.
• Successful financial budgetary management and forecasting.
• Experience of the development, implementation and delivery of a major investment programme.
• Can demonstrate project management experience especially in relations to risk identification and management, critical path programming and effective project review and control.
• Successful partnership working and networking with key stakeholders. Can demonstrate previous experience in the management and performance of relevant consultants.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent team-working and demonstrable leadership and management skills.
• Ability to articulate vision and communicate with authenticity.
• A high degree of political sensitivity with the ability to relate to others.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond positively to change.
• Ability to accept responsibility for mistakes and look for solutions.
• Strategic and innovative thinker.
• Strong relationship building and networking skills.
• Self-disciplined and able to work to strict deadlines.
• Willingness to work out of hours as required.
• Strives for excellence through clear prioritisation, effective delegation and timeous delivery to achieve organisational goals.
• Engages effectively with others to make the change happen by inspiring, motivating and influencing.
• Models values that are consistent with the organisation’s values. Clearly defines and communicates outcomes and expectations to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Ensures risks are managed appropriately.
• Ensures that any decisions are based on sound information/evidence and appraisal of options.
• Keeps a focus on the longer-term outcomes. Strives for excellence through clear prioritisation, effective delegation and timeous delivery to achieve organisational goals.

Desirable Skills:

• Member of professional institution/association.
• Computer literate in specialist software packages relevant to the construction/design industry.
• Significant understanding of local, regional and national strategies.
• Significant experience of managing relevant or equivalent service within an organisation of comparable scope, size and complexity within the public/private sector.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.