Overview
South Lanarkshire Council Enterprise and Sustainable Development Service are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual with a background in project planning and implementation on a fixed term basis to assist in the delivery of a range of capital investment, physical regeneration and partnership activities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a range of physical development and infrastructure projects focused mainly but not exclusively within our town centres.
Responsibilities
* As a Development Officer you will assist in the preparation of project briefs, business cases and project programmes; monitor contract expenditure; manage resources, including external agencies, and coordinate input from a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Support partnership working and operate within a degree of uncertainty and complexity.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Experience in coordinating and managing capital / infrastructure projects; ability to demonstrate how skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this role.
* Aptitude for partnership working and flexible/agile working arrangements may be discussed.
* Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA; Hours: 35 per week; Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm; Salary: £50,622 - £51,370; This is a temporary post.
* Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace and complete their Skills and Qualifications in the Me tab on Fusion or via the application form section titled “Review Skills and Qualifications”.
* Actual closing date: Applications must be received by 30 September 2025 at 11:55pm.
Application and Selection
* We would welcome the opportunity to provide informal discussions. Please contact gillian.simpson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk to discuss.
* Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of AI or other third‑party assistance to generate or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work.
* Please answer the following question on a separate sheet and upload with your application: “Please tell us about your experience in co-ordinating and managing capital / infrastructure projects and explain how your skills and experience makes you a suitable candidate for this role?”
* Please Apply online — all correspondence will be via your email address.
* View the Development Officer (Projects) job profile (link not provided in this refined version).
Equal Opportunities and Benefits
* South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. The council is a user of the disability confident scheme and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
* The council is committed to supporting members of the armed forces, veterans and their families through the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
* Employee benefits include: Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme; option to join Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme; up to 33 days annual leave; public holiday entitlement; occupational sick pay; family-friendly policies; employee discounts; cycle to work scheme; physiotherapy; and an Employee Assistance Program.
Notes: Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council shall disqualify the applicant. A foreign police check may be required for periods living or working abroad. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may be withdrawn from the position.
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