Programme / Project Director

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Job Description

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Programme / Project Director, Hub North

Aberdeen

We are looking for a Programme or Project Director to be employed by Galliford Try Investments (our main private sector investor) seconded to Hub North Scotland Ltd.

The post-holder will be employed by Galliford Try Investments and seconded full-time into Hub North. Hub North is a public-private sector partnership company established to develop, fund and deliver community infrastructure projects such as schools, healthcare facilities and other public buildings. It works directly as a Development Partner for Councils, Health Boards and Emergency Services across the North East, Highlands, the Islands and Argyll & Bute.

Ideally you will be based in or around Aberdeen and will have the opportunity to travel to multiple Projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Work with Clients and SFT to understand and scope out the required outcomes of identified and potential Hub projects
• Identify appropriate and affordable funding solutions.
• Support translation of local and national policies into business cases and development plans, including place, net zero, inclusive economic growth, digital and any other arising new policies as they emerge.
• Coordinate feasibility studies and establish teams as required.
• Assess the key risks associated with proposed developments and ensure that these are mitigated or that provision is made to accommodate those risks.
• Support and promote the implementation of the North Infrastructure Commission.
• Provide leadership to project teams to ensure successful delivery over a full range of projects and programmes from initial inception through to on-site delivery

It will be essential for the post-holder to establish close and strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. These include (but are not limited to); Clients, Hub North Scotland Board members and colleagues, Territory Programme Director, Scottish Futures Trust, Private Sector investment partners, Other Hub companies and Supply chain partners.

This is a results focussed role and will concentrate on the following; Delivery to Financial Close of viable projects, contribution towards the achievement of Hub North's aim to be "the Clients' Development partner of choice", promotion of and development of the company's project "pipeline".

About You:

• An understanding of public sector processes and the ability to coordinate Hub activities with those requirements.
• Ability to manage innovation within a highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with the preparation of business cases and project bidding.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Investments Business please contact Laura Mitchell on Laura.Mitchell@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications.

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About the Team

The Investments team works across the Galliford Try group assembling, funding and managing investments that help secure major public infrastructure changes throughout the UK. Working with the wider construction and Facilities Management businesses within Galliford Try, Investments is involved in schemes from one-off Private Rental developments, to major PFI programmes and infrastructure projects. Our expertise in working with a variety of funding models and separate regulatory regimes means we are able to devise and secure the right solution for each client.