THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES

require a

Project Leader

The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, established by statute to provide, maintain and inspect marine aids to navigation throughout its waters.

Based at the NLB’s Headquarters in central Edinburgh, as Project Leader you will support the Programme and Renewals Manager by managing a multi disciplinary team to implement the capital and revenue works programme. You will take the lead role on assigned project works, advising on technical and logistical matters to ensure projects are delivered successfully. This will include preliminary and detailed design of projects in accordance with NLB project management, legislation and design codes, preparation, management and submission of revenue and capital budgets and management and control of site works. You will liaise with environmental and regulatory bodies to ensure project compliance and report project progress and financial status to the NLB’s Project Board.

You will hold a Degree in a recognised and relevant Engineering discipline and be a member of a relevant professional institute. You will have a proven track record of engineering project management and be a practical engineer with established knowledge across the engineering disciplines. You will have a working knowledge of health and safety and environmental legislation and quality and procurement standards.  You will have a full understanding of CDM and its application within project design and delivery taking the lead on CDM client responsibilities. You will have demonstrable financial planning, and employee management experience along with well developed communication skills.

Salary range is from £51,556 per year rising to £56,704 per year. Benefits package includes, career average occupational pension scheme; flexible working and generous leave arrangements

There is also the opportunity to add real value to a professional organisation dedicated to the safety of those at sea, and to the protection of our maritime environment.

For further details and an application pack please download an application from our website www.nlb.org.uk/who-we-are/vacancies

Closing Date: Friday 1^st October 2021

The NLB is an equal opportunities employer.