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Venesky-Browns client, a public sector organisation in East Renfrewshire, is currently looking to recruit a Principal Officer (Capital Projects) for a 24 month contract on a salary between 52,465 - 57,283 (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid based with 2 to 3 days a week in the office.Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.Responsibilities:- To lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams of both internal and external project personnel, fostering challenge and innovation, improving team performance and creating a successful delivery culture.- To manage resources within programmes/projects, including programme budgets of a potentially significant size and provide direction, advice and guidance to project managers within a programme.- To be responsible for the successful delivery of a number of major capital projects within a programme, which includes delivery of City Deal and other large-scale regeneration and environmental schemes.- To develop and maintain programme governance and documentation as required, ensuring compliance with any external governance arrangement and funding requirements.- To be responsible for the successful delivery of feasibility work to inform infrastructure delivery projects, particularly in early phases of their development prior to construction.- To ensure that programme/project deliverables comply with relevant construction and quality standards, as defined in programme and project specifications and commensurate with industry best practice.- To ensure that sustainability and Getting to Zero is forefront in all projects in line with guidelines.- To actively engage the supply chain in promoting a leading H&S culture.- To be responsible for engaging with, and influencing, colleagues and senior management to generate support for project proposals, overcome obstacles to delivery and work collaboratively.- To manage dependencies and the interfaces between projects within a programme and activity across the wider environment.- To manage risks and issues through appropriate mitigation and escalation measures where appropriate.- To deputise, as required, for the City Deal & Infrastructure Delivery Manager.- To undertake any other appropriate duties as may be directed by the Director of Environment.Essential Skills:- Qualified to degree level in a construction discipline and will have additional programme/project management experience.- Evidence of continuous professional and management development.- Member of professional institution/association.- Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Project application or equivalent.- Excellent stakeholder management skills.- Effective negotiating and influencing skills.- Highly developed written, verbal and numeracy skills.- Successful financial budgetary management and forecasting.- Experience of the development, implementation and delivery of a major investment programme.- Can demonstrate project management experience especially in relations to risk identification and management, critical path programming and effective project review and control- Successful partnership working and networking with key stakeholders. Can demonstrate previous experience in the management and performance of relevant consultants.- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines.- Excellent team-working and demonstrable leadership and management skills.- Ability to articulate vision and communicate with authenticity.- A high degree of political sensitivity with the ability to relate to others.- Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond positively to change.- Ability to accept responsibility for mistakes and look for solutions.- Strategic and innovative thinker.- Strong relationship building and networking skills.- Self-disciplined and able to work to strict deadlines.- Willingness to work out of hours as required.- Strives for excellence through clear prioritisation, effective delegation and timeous delivery to achieve organisational goals.- Engages effectively with others to make the change happen by inspiring, motivating and influencing.- Models values that are consistent with the organisations values. Clearly defines and communicates outcomes and expectations to achieve organisational outcomes.- Ensures risks are managed appropriately.- Ensures that any decisions are based on sound information/evidence and appraisal of options.- Keeps a focus on the longer-term outcomes. Strives for excellence through clear prioritisation, effective delegation and timeous delivery to achieve organisational goals.Desirable Skills:- Member of professional institution/association.- Computer literate in specialist software packages relevant to the construction/ design industry.- Significant understanding of local, regional and national strategies.- Significant experience of managing relevant or equivalent service within an organisation of comparable scope, size and complexity within the public/private sector.If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.