Team Leader - Projects (INTERNAL)

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Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

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Job purpose/about the role

To lead the team responsible for developing, planning and managing a variety of City Development and Infrastructure Projects which will positively impact the sustainable economic growth of Aberdeen City and its region, particularly in relation to energy and energy transition. The outputs fit the aims of the LOIP, Regional Economic Strategy (RES) and the Aberdeen City Region Hydrogen Strategy and Action Plan. Lead on the delivery of the H2 Programme; and contribute to the overall economic objective for the Council to create the conditions for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the city.

This will be achieved through working closely and collaboratively with colleagues from other council services, other local authorities, and 3^rd party local, national and international bodies.

Key elements of the role include the following:

• Development and implementation of projects that support the Council’s priorities in energy and energy transition.
• Leading the project management of projects and monitor and evaluate performance.
• Leading the development of business cases that can be used to bid for external funding, including the Scottish Government and UK Government.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable, not essential)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in leading complex projects including trans-national European projects.
• Proven track record in managing staff and resources.
• Proven experience in managing significant project budgets.
• Proven ability to write reports, briefings for elected members, press releases
• Proven experience in negotiating, planning and monitoring agreements and/or contracts.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain successful, complex internal and external working relationships and partnerships with local, regional and national organisations
• Proven experience of delivering presentations using a variety of methods and media ranging from small groups to large conferences.

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs