Senior Civil Engineer - #1694628

We are looking for experienced engineers to help us progress a number of key projects and programmes on the trunk road network and to maintain our status as a Centre of Excellence for the delivery of major projects.

To help us deliver our responsibilities we are seeking suitably qualified and experienced applicants to fill a number of senior grade civil engineering posts in the Major Projects Directorate. Successful applicants will be allocated posts that most closely appear to match their skills and experience. These are exciting and challenging roles that make a real difference to the lives of people living in Scotland, now and in the future.

The Major Projects Directorate within Transport Scotland is responsible for the design, assessment, promotion, procurement and construction of major transport infrastructure projects included in the current Scottish Motorway and Trunk Road Programme and 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.

We have a number of projects of varying sizes, and at varying stages, so there are exciting roles to suit everyone. Key projects include A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness, A83 Rest and Be Thankful, A96 improvements including dualling Inverness to Nairn and the M8 Woodside Viaducts project.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking effective Programme and Project Management including supervision and provision of guidance to external suppliers during the development, procurement and construction phases of major transport projects, ensuring deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality, and providing regular programme and other project reports to internal stakeholders, including senior management.
• Procuring certain works, services and supplies contracts with responsibility for managing the various stages of the procurement process from the development of the procurement strategy to contract award, alongside contract implementation and management in line with relevant public procurement legislation. Providing contractual and procurement advice, ensuring value for money, and adherence with governance processes, current legislation, policy and best practice.
• Providing advice and/or management on matters such as due diligence, contract changes, claims and negotiation and, if necessary, dispute resolution procedures.
• Managing risks and issues to ensure that key stakeholders are suitably informed of the challenges of each project and defining and implementing on-going improvements to each project.
• Preparing and managing robust project governance procedures, including preparation and maintenance of a Project Execution Plan (including associated governance documents – e.g. Outline Business Case, Benefits Realisation Plans, etc), for relevant projects and programmes.
• Managing finances (including robust financial forecasting) for relevant projects, to set and ensure that capital spend is delivered to allocated budgets and represents best value, and to manage budgets and expenditure to demonstrate that the various engineering and statutory activities, ancillary services, etc. provide value for money, highlighting any progress or budget related risks early in the reporting cycle.
• Consulting and dealing with the public and private organisations and all other parties (including landowners) affected by each project, and representing Transport Scotland at public meetings, exhibitions, and the like.
• Dealing sensitively, effectively and timeously with enquiries from the public (including Freedom of Information requests), the media, other interested parties and in the handling of Ministerial correspondence and Parliamentary Questions
  
  

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.

Success Profile

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

Technical / Professional Skills

Experience in roads and transport schemes in at least two of the following:

• scheme appraisal & analysis
• design
• scheme preparation
• statutory procedures
• procurement
• construction
  
  

You can find out more about the skills required here:

Attributes for professionally qualified membership | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Membership - The Institution of Structural Engineers

Experience

• You must be able to demonstrate strong Programme and Project management skills.
• You must be able to demonstrate strong Financial Management skills.
  
  

Behaviours

• Making effective Decisions (Level 3)
• Communicating and Influencing (Level 3)
• Working Together (Level 3)
  
  

Other Profession Information

Attributes for professionally qualified membership | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot

How To Apply

Apply online, 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 w/c 16th or 23rd June however this may be subject to change.

About Us

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 over £4 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.

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern

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.

You will be required to be office based twice per week.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

For further information on this vacancy please contact Julie Wallace by email at [email protected]

Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

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