A9 Dualling Programme Support & Assurance Manager

Transport Scotland’s Infrastructure Projects Directorate is responsible for the design, assessment, promotion, procurement and construction of major transport infrastructure projects. These include the current Scottish Motorway and Trunk Road Programme (including the A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness, A83 Rest and Be Thankful and A96 Dualling). We also have new projects emerging from the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The Directorate also leads and advises on procurement and contract management matters for Transport Scotland.

The post will be within the A9 Dualling Team, the Programme for which is progressing at pace with construction underway to dual the sections between Tomatin and Moy and between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. Procurement for the A9 Dualling: Pitlochry to Killiecrankie is also currently underway and is expected to be awarded later this year. We are also delivering a wide range of advance works packages to help de-risk our programme. It is an exciting time for the team as we deliver the Scottish Government’s A9 Dualling Delivery plan to complete the A9 Dualling between Perth and Inverness by 2035.

The post holder will report to the C3 Head of A9 Dualling Programme and play a key role in supporting successful programme delivery through robust governance, assurance, reporting and programme control. In this role you will provide leadership across programme support functions, ensuring effective oversight of performance, risk, governance and assurance activities. You will work closely with senior programme leaders, project managers, technical specialists and external delivery partners to support informed decision-making and successful delivery outcomes.

The A9 Dualling team consists of a range of engineers supported by governance and communications staff together with a specialist administration team with access to technical advisors across all projects under the Programme. The post holder will be responsible for the line management of up to five B2/B3 grade staff within the A9 Dualling Programme team, including the B3 A9 Dualling Environmental Advisor and the A9 Dualling Social Value Programme Manager and their input across the team.

Whilst this post is for a role within the A9 Dualling Delivery Team mentioned above, flexibility may be required to work across the Directorate as priorities and projects dictate.

• Leading the development and maintenance of programme governance and assurance arrangements.
• Managing the programme reporting cycle, ensuring the timely production of accurate and insightful reporting for senior management and governance boards.
• Coordinating all programme assurance activities, including reviews, audits, action tracking.
• Oversee programme risk, issue and opportunity management processes, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and managed.
• Managing the collation of spend/ monitoring spend at Programme level and co-ordinate returns to finance.
• Providing strategic support to programme boards and governance forums.
• Lead the development and maintenance of programme controls, performance metrics and dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with organisational governance requirements and assurance frameworks.
• Support the preparation of briefings, submissions, business updates and governance papers.
• Drive continuous improvement across programme management processes and reporting arrangements.
• Line manage and develop programme support staff where required.

About us
Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.

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 and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role.

Transport Scotland staff in hybrid-compatible roles should aim to work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location.

Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, and read about the Government Vetting Charter, or about all the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.

Internal candidates may need to gain higher security clearance than they currently hold if successful in their application.

Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

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Sponsorship
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Further information
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For more information on this role, please contact Gemma Patterson by email at gemma.patterson@transport.gov.scot