Project Manager

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships, established by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.  As well as running the iconic Glasgow Subway, SPT delivers an extensive range of public transport services including bus stations and subsidised bus services, delivers projects directly and in partnership with others, and is responsible for preparation of the statutory Regional Transport Strategy for the west of Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Projects team to work on a variety of projects/programmes within the Corporate Programme section.  SPT is managing the process for developing a Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS) and leading the preparation of the Case for Investment (CFI) for Clyde Metro, among a wide range of other projects in support of the Regional Transport Strategy and Corporate Plan.

About the Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing all stages of the project lifecycle, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.  The postholder will require to have oversight of all project activities, working proactively and independently to manage the execution of key deliverables.

About you

The successful candidate will have a degree in a related discipline, Project Management qualification or demonstratable project management experience.  You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills.  Experience in leading complex and/or multi-disciplinary projects, including the co-ordination of interfaces between internal and external stakeholders is essential.

Full time hours will be 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. However, you may be required to undertake work outwith this norm to meet the responsibilities of the post.

You will be based at 131 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Please note, this position falls into the low risk category under the Alcohol and Drugs policy and therefore is subject to for-cause testing procedures.

Further details of the role and key responsibilities are set out in the job description.

Benefits

Working at SPT comes with many benefits you can look forward to:

• Commitment to your ongoing learning and development
• 33 days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – SPT contribute 19.3% of your annualised pay
• Group Life Assurance Cover
• Employee Travel Pass Scheme – a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free, plus one for a member of your household
• Discounted Season Rail Tickets – maximum of £600 towards the cost of an annual rail or bus ticket
• Flexible working options
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistance Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union

How to Apply?

SPT is an Equal Opportunities company welcoming applications from a diverse background.   If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you.   SPT encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

SPT operates blind recruitment, which is the process of removing any and all identification details from candidate application forms.   This includes identifiable personal details such a candidate’s name, gender, ethnicity and age. This information is not visible to our Hiring Managers.   This practice is used to ensure fairness, attract diverse candidates and to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process.  By implementing this approach, SPT aims to create a level playing field to assess applicants solely based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

For applicants with special requirements, or if you have any questions, please email recruitment@spt.co.uk  quoting the above reference.

Closing date: Sunday 27 October 2024 at midnight.