A9 Dualling Programme Senior Delivery Team Leader

A9 Dualling Programme Senior Delivery Team Leader

Job Info

• Job Identification 585
• Profession Science and Engineering
• Job Family Civil Engineering
• Locations Glasgow, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
• Working Pattern Full Time
• Number of Openings 1
• Apply Before 03/27/2025, 11:59 PM

Job Description

Are you an experienced Chartered Civil Engineer (or equivalent professional qualification) with a track record of delivering high value/high risk infrastructure works, leading multi-disciplinary teams?

Transport Scotland is looking for an experienced individual to fill a senior team leader role within the A9 Dualling delivery team.

The team sits in the Major Projects Directorate who is responsible for the design, assessment, promotion, procurement and construction of major transport infrastructure projects. These include the current Scottish Motorway and Trunk Road Programme (including the A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness, A83 Rest and Be Thankful and A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass)). We also have new projects emerging from the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The Directorate also leads and advises on procurement and contract management matters for Transport Scotland.

The A9 Dualling Programme Delivery Team is headed up by three senior members of staff comprising of two Senior Delivery Team Leaders who report to the Head of A9 Dualling Programme Delivery. You will have direct management of a team of around 5 engineers and advisors, which will vary commensurate with the delivery programme. The team is also supported by governance and communications staff together with a specialist administration team currently comprising 4 staff members.

Whilst the post is for a role within the A9 Dualling team, flexibility may be required to work across the Directorate as priorities and projects dictate.

Transport Professional Pay Supplement

This post attracts a £2,600 pay supplement (pro rata). Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.

Responsibilities

1. Co-ordinate and manage the procurement of works, services and supplies contracts with responsibility for overseeing the various stages of the procurement process from the development of the procurement strategy (including consideration of the use of innovative infrastructure investment approaches such as use of private finance) to contract award, alongside contract implementation and management in line with Scottish Public Procurement Legislation.
2. Lead your staff and technical advisors to ensure that they effectively administer, monitor, report and advise on the procurement and construction elements of the projects within the programme, ensuring that robust governance procedures are in place. This will also include preparation of Business Cases, participation in Gateway Reviews or equivalent and progressing projects through Transport Scotland’s internal approvals process. You will also attend monthly project progress meetings, quarterly progress reviews as well as Directors’ meetings and ad-hoc meetings.
3. Manage project finances to ensure capital spend is delivered to allocated budgets and represents best value.
4. Manage resolution of commercial issues, including undertaking robust commercial analysis, consideration of respective parties contractual positions, preparing briefings for Directors and Ministers on commercial issues, engaging constructively with contractual counterparts to resolve commercial issues amicably where possible, and engaging with legal advisors as necessary in the preparation and running of formal dispute resolution procedures.
5. Be the ‘public face’ of your construction schemes, particularly from a communications and relationship management perspective. Engage pro-actively with those affected by Major Projects, including elected representatives, community councils, local communities and business groups across Scotland, as well as representing Transport Scotland in media bids including radio and TV.
6. Promote a positive attitude in the project teams including technical advisors and works contractors, taking ownership of problems and preventing them from becoming issues. The role works across boundaries with internal and external stakeholders to deliver joined up approaches and efficient contract management.
7. Respond to the consequences of critical or major issues and ensure that appropriate action is taken as soon as possible, briefing Directors, Ministers and, if deemed appropriate, the media, at the earliest opportunity.
8. Develop your team, embedding a culture of learning and development.

Qualifications

You must hold a suitable degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, and be a chartered member of an appropriate professional body and registered with the Engineering Council. Please ensure you confirm you hold these qualifications in your CV or Personal Statement.

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Experience:

• Financial and Risk Management skills related to high value/high risk infrastructure projects or programmes.
• Project/Programme Management skills related to high value/high risk infrastructure projects or programmes.
• Substantial experience in roads and transport infrastructure schemes in at least two of the following:
  •Road / bridge design
  •Procurement
  •Construction
  •Contract management

Apply online before 27 March 2025, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1500 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an Interview and Presentation.

Assessments are scheduled for 31 March 2025 however this may be subject to change.

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.9 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Location
This post is based in Glasgow, with hybrid working in line with current Transport Scotland policies. You will be expected to be office based twice per week, pro rata. Flexibility will be required for this post as there will be a requirement to attend meetings around Scotland, on occasion requiring overnight stays.

The nature of this post means that you will likely have to respond to incidents out-with normal working hours, including weekends and public holidays.

The post is a full time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.

Equality Statement

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• Contact Name Lawrence Shackman