About the job

Job summary

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.5 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on our economy, environment, and society. The Major Projects Directorate within Transport Scotland is responsible for the design, assessment, promotion, procurement and construction of major transport infrastructure projects included in the current Scottish Motorway and Trunk Road Programme and new projects emerging from the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).  The Directorate also leads and advises on procurement and contract management matters for Transport Scotland. The Directorate is currently responsible for the delivery of a number of high profile and technically challenging programmes and projects including the A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness Programme, A83 Rest and Be Thankful, M8 Woodside Viaduct and improvements to the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen.  The Directorate is also involved in early development and business case work on Clyde Metro, Active Travel Infrastructure and Bus Priority on the Trunk Road Network.

Transport Professional Pay Supplement This post attracts a £5,000 pay supplement (pro rata).

 From 1st January 2024 salary will rise to £56,020 to £69,846

Job description

We currently have an urgent requirement for an A9 Dualling Programme Delivery Team Lead. This is an exciting and challenging engineering position, delivering a key Scottish Government commitment providing a unique and exciting opportunity to work with Transport Scotland’s senior management team and key strategic leads on the challenging A9 Dualling Programme. 

The post holder will be responsible for the following:
• Procuring certain works, services and supplies contracts with overall responsibility for managing the various stages of the procurement process from the development of the procurement strategy to contract award, alongside contract implementation and management in line with relevant Public Procurement Legislation.• Leading and developing teams (both internally and externally) to ensure objectives are delivered. This will include major works and service contractors, as well as those providing advice on matters such as due diligence, contract changes, claims and negotiation and, if necessary, dispute resolution procedures.• Developing and maintaining close links with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including a wide range of business areas in Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government, alongside direct liaison with Ministers and senior management.• Promoting sustainability through the delivery of major projects and services.• Assisting and briefing senior staff and Ministers; attending engagements where necessary; this involves deputising during events or meetings where necessary.• Responsible for preparing all necessary briefings and dealing with correspondence relating to projects within the portfolio.

Competencies
People Management Communications & Engagement Improving Performance Analysis and Use of EvidenceFinancial Management

Person specification

You must hold a suitable degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, and be a chartered member of an appropriate professional body and registered with the Engineering Council.

Essential Criteria

1. Significant, relevant demonstrable post-chartered experience in the delivery of major road or bridge projects from the perspective of the client, client’s consultant, designer or contractor (experience must include contract management and risk management ).2. Experience and knowledge of public sector procurement in relation to major civil engineering projects, including at least two of the following in relation to high-medium risk and/ or high-medium value works contacts: development of procurement strategies, tendering under EU and/or Scottish Public Procurement legislation, contract management and dispute resolution.3. Demonstrable financial management skills on high value or high-risk projects.4. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an ability to influence at all levels within the organisation and have experience in providing advice and support to senior management.  Minimum Time in Post You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.  In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.  LocationThis post is based in Glasgow, with hybrid working in line with current Transport Scotland policies. You will be required to visit contractors site offices, as necessary, for the role.

The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,020, Scottish Government contributes £15,125 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

Additional InformationFor further information on this vacancy please download and review the Further Information Document.  To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process. These must be combined into one document as the system can only accept a single document upload per application: • A CV (no longer than two pages) setting out your qualifications and career history including your experience applicable to the role requirements, with key responsibilities and achievements.• Add to your CV your personal statement (no longer than 1250 words) explaining why you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience suitable for this role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.• You must also provide evidence of you minimum qualification (for example an image of your certification or registration number). Failure to submit a single combined document (CV and personal statement) will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification. When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role and the essential skills/criteria as described in the job description/person specification. Important Information regarding InterviewsIn recognition of ongoing guidance your interview may be conducted in a virtual/remote setting. All applicants must ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual interview via MS Teams and ensure that Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds to undertake the interview. For information on this post please contact Gemma Patterson on 07775 026851 or gemma.patterson@transport.gov.scot  The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments. Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.

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Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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