Location: Council Offices Kirkwall Orkney, KW15 1NY
Salary: £43,109 - £45,700 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
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ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION
Enterprise and Economic Growth
Project Manager (Orkney World Heritage Site Gateway)
35 hours per week
Temporary up to 12 August 2028
£43,109 - £45,700 / £23.62 - £25.04 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
As Project Manager for the Orkney World Heritage Site Gateway Project, you will lead on the finalisation of the Project’s Full Business Case and on the delivery of this exciting and transformative project.
This project (circa £12M) is part of the Islands Growth Deal, supported through the UK and Scottish Government. It is led by Orkney Islands Council in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
You should be proactive and committed to sustainable development and the transition to net zero, and able to work collaboratively with the community and wider stakeholders.
Your expertise in project management, working with design teams and consultants, will be key, along with experience in sectors such as tourism, transport, cultural heritage, and environment, which will be valuable in finalising the business case and delivering the project.
With a proactive approach and ability to facilitate discussions, you will work with partners across the Council as well as across the Orkney Community Partnership and colleagues in universities, businesses, and the third and voluntary sectors.
You will have a main office based in Kirkwall, Orkney, with flexible work arrangements available, and should be able to travel between various work locations within Orkney and further afield to meet the operational requirements of the service and delivery of the project.
Applicants should hold a qualification at SCQF level 8/9 (i.e., SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Technical Apprenticeship) in a relevant subject, or have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience.
This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please get in touch for an informal discussion by contacting Inga Burton, Service Manager Sustainable Regeneration at inga.burton@orkney.gov.uk.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place in the week commencing 23 September 2024.
Closing Date: Sunday 15 September 2024
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council Policy.
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