Job responsibilities
- Provide effective leadership to the project team by motivating team members to meet project goals.
- Develop and maintain project plans and determine appropriate delivery methodology. Setting project controls, managing performance and report progress to sponsors.
- Design the project structureand organisation appropriate to the stage, effectively managing the transition between phases.
- Develop and draft the business case, seeking input from specialists as necessary.
- Lead the development of the budget and track project spend.
- Deliver the agreed business case benefits and outcomes. Monitor the longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case, ensuring an appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place.
- Identify key stakeholders, internal and external, and effectively manage these relationships.
- Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions, escalating as appropriate.Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
- Identify, evaluate and document lessons learned during the project.
- Support effective governance and decision making.Provide project reports, engaging in processes that hold you accountable for delivery.
- Engage with assurance reviews and support recommended action. Co-ordinate project assurance processes and gateway reviews.
- Ensure exceptional project and change management is delivered across the portfolio, using recognised UKHSA methods and governance
- Role model commitment to personal development, promoting individual and team performance through support, guidance, and coaching.
- An active member of the UKHSA Project Delivery Profession Community.
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of successfully managing several complex projects ideally within infrastructure, construction refurbishment and replacement programmes using NEC and JCT contracts covering planning, scheduling, budget management, resource management, risk and issue management.
- Experience in the design and operation of engineering plant and systems, process and research equipment and corresponding facilities together with detailed knowledge of validation and commissioning techniques and principles
- Detailed knowledge and experience of project methodologies and frameworks, governance, assurance, planning, requirements management and change control in a project or programme environment.
- Working knowledge of business case development, benefits management, and commercial and procurement processes.
- A visible leader with experience of promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting differences.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, collaborating across boundaries
- Excellent communication skills demonstrated through the ability to influence and challenge effectively at a senior level.
- Ability to work well under pressure, with multiple tasks, in a fast-changing and ambiguous environment, with a keen attention to detail.
- Knowledge and experience of Project Management Methodology supported by professional qualifications such as:
- APM Project Management Qualification
- APM Chartered Project Professional
- A recognised construction qualification (or equivalent experience) such as:
- NVQ level 5
- HNC/HND or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a relevant Professional Institute or Society such as:
- RIBA
- RICS
- ICE
- CIBSE
- IMechE
- CIOB
- Extensive experience and knowledge of compliant engineering Management Quality Systems and/or HSE Regulations applicable to research facilities.
- Experience in project managing works within research and/or pharmaceutical facilities.
- Detailed knowledge of engineering safety systems and Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
Selection Process Details
This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.
Stage 1: Application & Sift
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 9 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
- Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
- 1500 word supporting statement.
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.
Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of:
- Meets all essential criteria
- Meets some essential criteria
- Meets no essential criteria
If used, the pile Meets all essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:
- Experience in the design and operation of engineering plant and systems, process and research equipment and corresponding facilities together with detailed knowledge of validation and commissioning techniques and principles
- Detailed knowledge and experience of project methodologies and frameworks, governance, assurance, planning, requirements management and change control in a project or programme environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, collaborating across boundaries
Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview
You will be invited to a single remote interview.
Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview
There will be a Presentation. The presentation should be no longer than 10 minutes and the topic will be as follows:
- Delivering capital projects in Science: Balancing safety, operational continuity, and contract management
Interviews dates to be confirmed.
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Location
This role is being offered as office based at our site in Glasgow. Please note, hybrid working is not available for this role.
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-Terrorist Check. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
Eligibility Criteria
External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).
Salary Information
If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.
