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Position Title: Project Manager - Learning Estate
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Normal office hours
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Council’s policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £39,128.74 per annum.
Knowledge
The Jobholder must be educated to degree level management or a related discipline with previous experience of project management and school planning and design. S/he must also have experience of leading project consultation with a range of stakeholders. S/he must also have a good working knowledge of School Estate Planning and associated legislation and guidance with the ability to analyse and interpret complex data, identify detail and trends. S/he must have an understanding of forthcoming or proposed developments and Government Funding streams/requirements to be fully competent in the role.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk. Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate.
Please note that if you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
Closing Date / Interview
Closing Date: Wednesday 1 October 2025
Interview Date: Friday 10 October 2025
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is undergoing transformation and aims to support suitable accommodation for internal candidates where relevant. Internal candidates may be interviewed before wider selection pools in line with legal obligations.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care-experienced young person who has previously been looked after you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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