Senior Project Manager (Elgin City Regeneration)(Fixed Term)

Job Description

To lead on the project management of projects relating to Moray Council’s Levelling Up Fund project and associated work to support regeneration of Elgin City Centre in accordance with the project brief, key milestones and allocated budget. The post will focus on Programming and Partnership workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust and comprehensive programme plan.
• Develop and implement action plans arising from the overarching project plan.
• Staff deployment and supervisory responsibilities.
• Monitoring expenditure and liaising with the UK Government and relevant Boards.

Establish and maintain strong partnership and engagement working with both key internal and external contacts. This may involve leading, organising and attending action plan meetings and workshops and community engagement events.

Establish and maintain a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and input to a Community Wealth Building Plan.

Corporate reporting to relevant Boards including chairing and providing progress reports.

The Individual

• Proven experience in working on complex projects including European and/or Government funded projects
• Proven experience of analysing complex information in order to identify opportunities for improvements
• Proven experience in leading and motivating a team to the completion of a project
• Proven experience of managing budgets
• Proven experience of staff supervision
• Proven experience of working in partnerships to deliver quality outcomes
• Proven experience of managing a complex programme of projects
• Proven experience of preparing and working within partnership agreements
• Proven experience of developing and reporting performance indicators
• Proven knowledge of subsidy control issues
• Degree or equivalent in a related subject or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent relevant work experience
• Thorough understanding of relevant national and local policies and strategies relating to economic growth, town centre regeneration and levelling up
• Self-confident, self-motivated and able to work independently
• Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality
• Excellent time management and proven track record of meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to use Microsoft Office inc. Word, Excel and Access or equivalent
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and project/budget plans
• Demonstrable critical analysis skills
• Highly developed partnership, advocacy, oral and written skills that are persuasive and influential with others

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car

Strong communication skills with ability to engage with colleagues, partners and the public to build productive relationships with key stakeholders

Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service

Ability to work in an open plan office

Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements

This is a fixed term contract until 30 June 2028

Closing Date: 23 October 2026

Starting Salary: £59,170.15

£31.39 per hour

36.25 hours per week

Interviews to be held on week commencing 2 November 2026

For further information contact: Eily Webster, Strategic Planning and Development Manager at Eily.Webster@moray.gov.uk