INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC15 £59,075 - £64,782 (Pro Rata)

North Lanarkshire Council has ambition and we are working hard to make North Lanarkshire the place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest, and Visit - a place where there is a shared ambition that defines all of our work with communities, stakeholders and partners for inclusive growth and prosperity for all.

We are the 4th largest local authority in Scotland and have recently increased our corporate property portfolio with the insourcing of our culture and leisure services. We are looking for a Project Delivery Manager to join our multi-disciplinary team to provide a repair and maintenance service for all the council’s corporate properties including schools, office and hub accommodation and our culture and leisure portfolio which includes new build and heritage properties. You will deliver a responsive repairs and planned maintenance programme and legislative compliance programmes as well as contribute to future capital investment programmes by way of participation or overseeing several works packages whilst ensuring any vacant properties are managed to bring back to operation or repurposed in line with business requirements.

You will be joining a service which strives for excellence in service delivery and works well with all partner organisations, including our current service providers. Reporting to the Repairs and Maintenance Manager (Corporate Property), you will ensure budgets are effectively managed and health and safety requirements are fully met.

You should be educated to SVQ4/HND/Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline and have substantial relevant experience in a construction environment which should include managing and monitoring budgets with the ability to motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Experience of project managing programmes of works and a leadership or management qualification are desirable.

You will be required to hold a valid UK driving license prior to commencing this role.

This position is temporary for a period until 03/04/2026.

Working Pattern –

Thursday 8.45am to 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am to 4.15pm

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***