COMM ENT 2025 - G3 Development Officer (609506) - 2025-412412518

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS” Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA Hours: 35 per week Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm Salary: £50,622 - £51,370 Post 1 is a temporary post until March 2027 Post 2 is a temporary post until March 2028 South Lanarkshire Council Enterprise and Sustainable Development Service are seeking to recruit two highly motivated and experienced individuals with a background in project planning and implementation on a fixed term basis to assist in the delivery of a range of capital investment, physical regeneration and partnership activities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a range of physical development and infrastructure projects focused mainly but not exclusively within our town centres and or country parks. As a Development Officer you will assist in the preparation of project briefs, business cases and project programmes; monitor contract expenditure; manage resources, including external agencies, and coordinate input from a range of internal and external stakeholders. This post requires someone who has an aptitude for partnership working, working within a degree of uncertainty and complexity. In return you will be well supported in your role, provided professional development and work with a range of exceptionally experienced and forward-thinking colleagues. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and agile working opportunities. We would welcome the opportunity to provide informal discussions with interested applicants. Please contact gillian.simpson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk ">mailto:gillian.simpson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk">gillian.simpson@southla… ; to discuss. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. Please answer the following question on a separate sheet and upload with your application: Please tell us about your experience in co-ordinating and managing capital / infrastructure projects and explain how your skills and experience makes you a suitable candidate for this role? View the Development">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/17945/comm_-_develop… Officer (Projects) job profile Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Foreign Police Check Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=23a50325d64dcedcf12c1ae276eb4851&v… ; alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>

Location: Chantinghall, GB

Posted Date: 8/8/2025