Closing Date: 23rd November
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £42, - £44,
Hours: 35 hours weekly
Location: Teith House
Stirling Council is looking for a Sustainable Infrastructure Project Officer to play a key role in the delivery of major and strategic projects across Stirling, and improving the region’s connectivity and economic ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major projects, help fulfil our policy and network aims and objectives, and ensure the infrastructure delivered in Stirling is safe and resilient.
We are looking for a person with experience in the delivery of roads and transportation projects, and with ambitions to gain experience in this area and others, whilst working towards professional status. If you’re motivated, solutions-focused, and ready to make a real impact, this role offers a supportive environment where you can develop your career, be part of exciting and impactful projects, and a chance to work in some of Scotland’s most scenic and historic locations.
You will:
1. Take a lead on projects, including the preparation of programmes defining timescales which identify and adhere to project requirements and Council responsibilities.
2. Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams of internal and external resources, and the related procurement activities to appoint external service providers and specialists.
3. Ensure that designs are compliant with all national design policy documents and Council standards whilst seeking innovative best practice in design.
4. Undertake and support the team with investigating, developing, and evaluating design solutions on the basis of their value and impact on the environment, safety, economy, integration, accessibility, quality of design, and ease of construction.
5. Work with the councils Roads Design Team, and other internal teams, and with contractors, consultants to ensure projects are delivered effectively.
6. Support colleagues and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the service.
If you’d like to discuss the role informally, please contact Paul Cronin, Design and Engineering Service Manager, at .
Interviews for this role are due to take place week commencing 8th December .
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, or if you think you have the drive and attitude to develop into this role over time, we want to hear from you! We also encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.
Job Description
Salary Additional Information
Stirling Information February
The Benefits
7. 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
8. Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
9. Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
10. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit
11. Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
12. Carers Leave
13. Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
14. Access to Health & Wellbeing support
15. Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
16. Cycle to Work Scheme
17. Lift share Scheme
18. Car Lease Scheme
19. Technology Benefit Scheme