Building Manager - Cladding Remediation Operations

The Scottish Government; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Scottish Government seeks a Building Manager for Cladding Remediation Operations, responsible for overseeing the delivery and project management of a key initiative. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, project management skills, and experience in contract management. This mid-senior level position offers competitive salary and career progression opportunities within the public sector, emphasizing a collaborative approach to improve housing safety and quality across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture, engineering, project management or related field required.
• Membership in a professional body like RICS or equivalent.
• NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project management.
• Lead virtual teams and manage contracts effectively.
• Deliver client needs and maintain project timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in a built environment discipline

NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation

Job description

Building Manager - Cladding Remediation Operations

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Job Description

Are you looking for the opportunity to utilise your project management and contract management skills to support the delivery of a high profile programme?

You will join the ‘Inflight Delivery and Technical Unit’ within the Directorate for Cladding Remediation. As a Building Project Manager you will focus on supporting Scottish Ministers as part of the Delivery Team and in close cooperation with the Technical Team. You will provide assurance that Single Building Assessment and the wider Cladding Remediation Programme is delivered on time, to budget and to the required specification. You will also oversee the planning and management of the assessment of individual buildings from survey to design and remediation.

You will monitor and manage contracts with the supply chain including Early Warnings, proactively intervening and reporting on the delivery progress of both the assessment and remedial works to ensure processes run smoothly and projects keep moving. This will include identifying and resolving challenges as well as managing the project plan of each building. You will provide contract management for relevant contractors, delivery value for money for each building and contribute to assurance activities at programme level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project management through planning, delivery and stakeholder management.
• Leading virtual teams and directing suppliers to overcome common issues in construction project management.
• Contract specification writing, supplier management and ability to work to budget, verify works and ensure value for money.
• Customer service skills – ability to deliver to client needs consistently and throughout the project lifecycle while providing regular, credible and precise updates on progress.
• Understanding of NEC ECC and PSC contracts, including assessment of compensation events, risk management, responding to issues within the deadlines dictated by NEC.
• Providing knowledge of contract law to assist with the avoidance of conflict and disputes with excellent record keeping skills.
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate that they hold a degree in a built environment discipline, such as architecture, engineering, fire engineering, project management, construction management, quantity or building surveying. You can verify your degree here.
• Hold full membership of a built environment professional body, such as the Royal Incorporate of Architects in Scotland, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institute of Building, or equivalent.
• Hold a NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation.
  
  

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

• Operational Leadership and Management – Expert
• Adaptability to Change – Expert
• Data and Insight – Expert
  
  

You can find out more about the skills required here.

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions - Level 3
• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
• Managing a Quality Service - Level 3
  
  

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 1000 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 from 24/07/25 onwards however this may be subject to change.

About Us

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.

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

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

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

This role will have some travel expectations to participate in site visits across Scotland (mostly the Central belt) subject to business requirements.

The team will operate with a 40% in office requirement from October 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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