Project Officer

Job Purpose:

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Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

Projects focused on delivering city centre regeneration are a current policy focus of the Council, in line with wider national context recognising the significance of city centres in economic growth and pandemic recovery.

The purpose of the Project Officer post for City Centre Regeneration is to support the Senior Project Officer to successfully draw together city centre stakeholders and lead partners involved in city centre economic activities to deliver the Council’s regeneration interventions; to promote and support management of relevant grant schemes; and to assist with new project development.

The role is responsible to a Senior Project Officer, City Development.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline
• Project management qualification (desirable, not essential)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Professional experience in economic development, employability and skills activities,
partnership activity, and stakeholder management
• Proven experience in allocating and managing grant funding and contracts, as well as
issuing and monitoring contracts and grant agreements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in engaging, influencing
and negotiating stakeholders to achieve objectives
• Successful team-working and collaborative approach with internal and external
colleagues
• Competent user of ICT systems and all MS Office packages
• Experience of working on own initiative, without ongoing direct supervision

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs