Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB
Salary: £43,648 - £48,067 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
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NLC11 - £43,648 - £48,067 per year
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Are you looking for a career with an employer who offers a generous package of terms and conditions and promotes work-life balance and wellbeing amongst its employees? With a generous annual leave entitlement and access to a variety of flexible working options and initiatives, North Lanarkshire Council could be the place for you.
Why join us? North Lanarkshire is Scotland’s fourth largest authority by population and is perfectly situated in the heart of Scotland’s central belt with great transport links, making this the perfect place to live and work! We have a detailed plan setting the direction to deliver an ambitious growth and development programme for prosperity for all, making North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, and invest.
As a result of a recent restructure, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our newly established Project Delivery team. You will work with a variety of partners, customers, and clients on the delivery of a professional service that maximises resources and delivers positive outcomes.
As part of this engineering/technical role, you will have responsibility for developing and implementing a wide range of Infrastructure and Transportation projects. You will assist in the Council’s development management processes to help deliver The Plan for North Lanarkshire and achieve best value. This will include design and construction management of road improvement schemes, active travel infrastructure, and public transport infrastructure. You will also be required to assist other teams within the infrastructure and transportation department.
With an HNC in a relevant discipline and ideally an HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or similar, you will have knowledge and experience in managing the delivery of design and construction projects. You must demonstrate experience of developing successful working relationships with contractors and professional service providers and in NEC contract management. You will be self-motivated with a flexible and collaborative approach to work and the ability to cope with multiple and changing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines.
With excellent organisational and IT skills, you will be able to utilise various Microsoft Office packages, and be a clear written and verbal communicator. You should also be able to understand and review design information, as well as analyse and produce reports.
You will join a dynamic and flexible team within Infrastructure and Transportation, which currently operates an agile model of home-working and office-based work at locations within North Lanarkshire. You will be required to travel throughout North Lanarkshire and the Glasgow City Region to undertake the duties of this post.
A Driving Licence is required for this post
Working Pattern
Monday - Thursday 8:45am to 4:45pm (55 min unpaid lunch break) and
Friday 8:45am to 4:15pm (50 min unpaid lunch break)
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans, and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists, and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential, or secure care), you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect, and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential, and increase productivity. To find out more, click on the link.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats, such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack, please phone 01698 403151.
The following link contains our Easy Read documents, which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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