Team Manager

East Lothian Council; Tranent; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

East Lothian Council seeks a Project Manager to oversee its PPP project, ensuring compliance and effective management of educational facilities. This role requires a degree in property, finance, or project management, and membership in a relevant body. The successful candidate will work across Council departments to meet the growing educational needs in East Lothian and consider hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body is required.
• Knowledge and experience in PPP contract and schools' estate management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all aspects of the PPP project throughout the operational services phase.
• Liaise across Council departments to ensure compliance with the Project Agreement.
• Ensure effective management of the schools estate to meet current and future requirements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in property, finance, or project management

Job description

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £27.88 - £31.39

Days And Hours Of Work

Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00

Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.

To start 11th August 2025.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration

Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Job Details

To manage and monitor all aspects of the Council's PPP project throughout the operational services phase of the Project, which expires in 2035, to ensure full and consistent compliance with the terms of the Project Agreement. The PPP Project's facilities broadly comprise 6 secondary schools, a Community Centre and a Swimming Pool complex.

East Lothian's population is planned to grow significantly over the next 10 years and additional education capacity and new facilities will be required at primary / nursery and secondary level. You will ensure the effective management of the schools estate by liaising closely across Council departments, particularly Education, Planning and Finance to ensure that the Council's primary and secondary schools are sufficient and suitable to meet current and future requirements.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ' East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, e.g. property, finance or project management and able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant working experience in PPP contract and schools' estate management.

Membership of an appropriate professional body and/or related post graduate qualification.

Driving Licence

As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*

(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership

This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please Note

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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