Do you want to play a key role in helping deliver warmer, more affordable homes to vulnerable groups across Scotland whilst supporting progress towards net zero targets?
In this role, you’ll be empowered to lead and drive change through grant delivery and future fund planning, working with the social housing sector to develop decarbonisation projects that will change how we heat our homes, decrease Scotland’s contribution to climate change and alleviate fuel poverty for social housing tenants. You’ll get the chance to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting Ministers in a cross-government agenda delivering progress to climate change and fuel poverty targets.
The post sits in the Social Housing Decarbonisation Delivery Team within the Heat in Buildings Delivery Division. The Social Housing Decarbonisation Delivery Team supports decarbonisation policy to become a reality via a delivery programme. This includes the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund (SHNZHF) which is an established grant funding programme and acts as the main government-led support for energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation projects within Scotland’s social housing stock.
This is a Fixed Term Appointment for 23 months.
- Lead the effective management and compliant delivery of grant funding with the support of grant officers, ensuring a robust assessment process and that funding is delivered in line with the Scottish Public Finance Manual.
- Plan the work that needs to be done, including preparing funding and delivery options for 26-27 and beyond, using relevant planning documentation including business cases, delivery plans, etc.
- Ensure the programme of work is running on time and to budget, assessing team roles to support effective delivery and monitoring progress.
- Ensure effective formal/informal and internal/external communication & engagement, meeting with relevant stakeholders and managing relationships.
- Coordinate project assurance activities and planning, ensure project compliance with governance processes and procedures, including drafting of relevant papers, reporting and ensuring full & proper record-keeping.
- Lead monitoring the delivery of grant funded projects, assessing, managing and escalating risks with recommendations where needed and ensuring outcomes are being met.
- Lead programme budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
- Support & line manage three grant officers.
- Lead and provide oversight for governmental business including correspondence, briefings, visits, etc.
Success Profile
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.Technical / Professional Skills:
- Planning - Practitioner
- Stakeholder engagement - Awareness
Experience:
- Project Officers should have experience of working in a project delivery role within a project or programme and have demonstrable experience and knowledge of the key principles of Project Planning and Management (PPM) e.g. planning, risks and issues, benefits management, business case development, etc.
Behaviours:
- Seeing the big picture - Level 3
- Making effective decisions - Level 3
- Delivering at pace - Level 3
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot
How to apply
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
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