Team Leader Project Delivery - DGA13470

Job Description

Team Leader Project Delivery (17/284)

Dumfries/Hybrid

£54,699 - £58,923

We are recruiting for a Project Development Team Leader who will sit within the Strategic Economic Investment Service.

As the Project Development Team Leader your role will be to lead your team to ensure the successful development and delivery of a wide range of capital projects and programmes that are funded through the Council’s own budgets and externally sourced funds. The role will ensure that the significant investments being made have a strong alignment with the strategic priorities of the Council and reflect what our communities need.

The role holder will develop, co-ordinate and implement local, regional and placed based Economic Development strategies and programmes that will maximise sustainable economic benefits to Dumfries and Galloway. The role holder will take responsibility for developing projects from inception through to benefits realisation.

We would welcome applications from those who have experience in leading the delivery of economic development initiatives in a public / private or rural setting. The role holder will have experience of working with a wide range of organisations including public sector bodies, community groups and external agencies in delivering projects and programmes. We believe in developing and supporting our staff and training can be provided to strengthen the skills of new team members.

You will be working in a welcoming team who have a broad and detailed understanding of the local economic climate within Dumfries and Galloway who work in partnership to develop and deliver projects and programmes. Your role will be a mixture of remote based working with opportunities to work at Council offices and out in the communities across the region.                                                              

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

Stuart McMillan

Head of Economy and Environment

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Email: stuart.mcmillan@dumgal.gov.uk