Contract Manager - Housing - 8 North Ness - SIC09104

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Interview expenses paid

Job summary

The Shetland Islands Council seeks a Contract Manager for Housing based at 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick. You will oversee expenditure of resources to develop and implement contractual duties for housing capital and revenue projects.

You will help shape the long-term strategic approach to construction contracts across the Council and work within a career-graded post designed to develop the successful candidate through progressive levels. The role may involve travel around Shetland.

Qualifications

• Career graded post with progression through the grading levels
• Salary inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance (£2,997 per annum, pro rata)
• Full-time post, 37.0 hours per week, 52.18 weeks per year
• Ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice
• Flexible working arrangements offered

Responsibilities

• Oversee expenditure of resources to develop and implement contractual duties for housing capital and revenue projects
• Identify and develop the long-term strategic approach to housing-related contracts across the Council
• Support entry-level staff through the career graded progression

Job description

Contract Manager - Housing - 8 North Ness - SIC09104

The Contract Manager will be responsible for the expenditure of all resources available to develop and implement statutory and non-statutory contractual responsibilities in relation to capital and revenue projects with the Housing Service.

The Contract Manager will have a key role in identifying and developing the long‑term strategic approach to the provision of construction related contracts across the Council.

This vacancy is being advertised as a

Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the

Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be

fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is I/J/K/L
• This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata)
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Craig Nicolson - Programme Manager - Housing Development, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032

.

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward‑looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.