Project Officer, Pullar House, Perth - Internal

Main Purpose of the Role

Project Officer - PKC14049
£42,721 - £46,944
Pullar House, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Based within the Property, Housing, Capital Projects and New Build Team (PHCPNB), a new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to support the PHCPNB Team to meet the requirements of the Scottish Housing Quality Standards (SHQS) and the Energy Efficiency Standard Social Housing (EESSH).

As a Project Officer, you will report to the Project Manager, will work closely with other staff in the wider PHCPNB and be guided taking direction, where required, from the Project Manager and the Team Leader. You will work in collaboration with colleagues across the Housing Service as well as with other internal teams.

You will generally be required to work Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 5pm but due to the nature of the role and remit, there will be an expectation that you will be able to work flexibly, this could include evenings and weekends especially for attending public meetings, carrying out surveys and consultation with community members.

You will support the delivery of the Housing Capital Programme, including new build housing and major refurbishment projects, ensuring schemes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The role will require you to assist in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of projects, working closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.

To support and deliver on the role and remit of this post, the key areas of focus will be to:

• Prepare project briefs which comply with the Council’s design, financial and contract criteria
• Work closely with the Council’s Procurement section, support the procurement of contractors in accordance with the Council’s requirements
• Support effective project management of programmes on site and ensure they are compliant with Health and Safety legislation and Construction and Design (CDM) Regulations
• Engage, communicate and consult with tenants, owner-occupiers and other customers to pursue opportunities to shape and develop improvements and energy efficiency projects and services within Housing and liaise with other Council services, utilities and external agencies
• Draft reports and documentation to meet all corporate and internal governance arrangements
• Assist the Project Manager with performance management and quality assurance of project implementation and delivery.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You must have HND level qualification in an appropriate building industry discipline or equivalent and have experience and involvement in projects relating to building, construction and housing. You should ideally also hold a CIH Level 3 in Housing, or equivalent.

You must have the ability to manage small scale construction or housing improvements projects.

You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate key ideas, project overviews and updates which can be easily understood at all levels.

You must be able to establish and maintain effective networks with internal and external contacts to ensure success of your projects.

You must also be able to engage and work with tenants and other customers to pursue opportunities to shape and develop projects and communicate and consult with tenants, owner-occupiers and others on improvement and modernisation projects and liaise with other Council services, utilities and external agencies.

You must be adaptable to change and have a flexible approach to achieving the overall aim of a project. You also must be well organised, with the ability to manage time effectively and produce accurate, high-quality work to tight timescales.

We are looking for someone who can evidence that they are a good team player who understands the need to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners and recognises and values other people’s strengths. You must however be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision and be capable of identifying problems, offering solutions, resolving problems independently and working with a “Think YES” approach.

Importantly, you should have a non-judgemental attitude, be empathetic and sensitive to tenants and resident needs.

You should be able to drive and hold a clean, current driving licence.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

 Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time (remove if not relevant)
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found at Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

 

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Alan Burns, Project Manager at ABurns@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

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