Careers at SPT
Major Projects Team
Background
The introduction of a new rail link to Glasgow Airport is SPT's flagship project. This multi-million pound project involves our business partners at Network Rail, BAA and Renfrewshire Council. The airport rail link is a strategic rail project which will provide direct access from the city centre to Glasgow Airport. The scheme involves upgrading 9km of existing track from Glasgow to Paisley – from two tracks to three or four – and providing 2km of new track linking east of Paisley St James station to the airport terminal building.
In addition to the airport rail link, Crossrail Glasgow is the ‘missing piece’ in Scotland’s rail jigsaw. Linking the lines running from Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations will close a critical gap in the Scottish rail network. This is a project of national significance as it will enable services from all over Scotland to connect to a whole range of new destinations. Crossrail Glasgow also has the potential to improve access to Glasgow and Prestwick International airports for travellers from across the country as well as those in the west of Scotland.
Job outline
Periodically, SPT has positions available for Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers within its Major Projects team. We invite applications for these posts from suitably qualified and experienced candidates where a background in transport and/or commercial management of projects would be an advantage.
Working to a Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for the day to day management of projects, and planning and directing internal and external resources to ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with SPT’s Regional Transport Strategy, standing orders and our project governance procedures.
The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Managers to ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with SPT’s Regional Transport Strategy, standing orders and our project governance procedures.
Requirements
Candidates should be experienced in analysing briefing documents, preparation of procurement strategies, appointment and selection of consultants, preparation and management of project programmes and financial management of projects - in particular budgeting, cost and quality control, value and risk management.
In addition, it would be an advantage for candidates to have experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment, have dealt with the statutory approval process, prepared funding strategies for projects, and have experience of project appraisal and auditing.
Project Managers will be qualified to degree level in a relevant engineering or related discipline, with chartered membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, ICE or APM.
Assistant Project Managers will be qualified to HND/HNC or degree level in a relevant engineering or related discipline, and should be working toward gaining chartered membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, ICE or APM.
Candidates for an Assistant Project Manager post should have had some experience within a project environment - ideally within the same areas as noted for the Project Manager post - but to an appropriate level of responsibility.
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Should you have an enquiry or require further information, please contact our HR team on 0845 123 5660.