Major Infrastructure Projects Officer

Service Care Solutions; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consultancy in Scunthorpe is seeking a Project Manager to oversee energy-related Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Planning, RTPI membership or eligibility, and extensive project management experience. This role offers £27 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35, with potential for career advancement and a £250 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project development and contract management.
• Experience within local authority or infrastructure planning context.
• Knowledge of NSIPs and planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as project manager for energy-related NSIPs.
• Support Council's responses to significant green energy projects.
• Manage project budgets and maintain financial records.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Planning or related subject

Chartered RTPI membership or eligibility

Job description

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to support the delivery of transformational and investment programmes for North Lincolnshire, specifically supporting the Council's response to energy-related Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Acting as project manager for a range of energy-related NSIPs and council-led major projects.
• Supporting the Council's responses to nationally significant green energy infrastructure projects.
• Leading the commissioning and management of consultants to support delivery.
• Identifying and delivering inward investment projects that align with the Council's priorities and UK carbon neutral targets.
• Managing project budgets and maintaining accurate records, reports, and financial audit trails.
• Advising senior management, councillors, and external partners on project options, community schemes, and regeneration opportunities.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

Degree or Diploma (or equivalent) in Planning or a related subject.

Chartered RTPI membership or eligibility for RTPI membership.

Extensive experience of project development, contract management, and delivery within a local authority or infrastructure planning context.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and planning legislation.
• Experience of budget monitoring and consultancy management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £27 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £22 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction and planning-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.