Project Development Officer


Job description

About the role: £23.37 per hour Location: Ballymena Monday to Friday 37 hours a week Temporary for 12 months

Responsibilities

  • Implement the Council’s capital works projects programme, to monitor progress and liaise with mangers and the project team.
  • Act as lead project manager for nominated schemes.
  • Develop action plans including costs and clear work programmes for a wide range of capital projects.
  • Responsible for ensuring contractors, consultants and other Council departments involved in contracts co-operate efficiently and effectively.
  • Efficiently and effectively manage capital works projects expenditure in line with Councils tendering process.
  • Assist with drawing up specifications, obtaining competitive tenders and evaluating proposals to ensure both value for money and quality are achieved.
  • Attend meetings and undertake work related to the development and operation of the department as required.
  • Maintain good working relationships with other officers and to regularly liaise with other managers in the department and in the Council to ensure effective co-ordination of activities.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Applicants must have a degree or equivalent qualification in a Building related subject.
  • Applicants must be in possession of a NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
  • Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have 3 years’ (5 years if they do not possess the academic qualification in criteria 1) of managing capital projects from design to client handover.
  • Demonstrate experience and competence in the following areas:
  • Successful delivery of commercial/public capital and minor works projects.
  • Successful management of budgets.
  • Experience in dealing with a range of stakeholders.
  • Membership of a recognised professional body relevant to the post.
  • A full current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post (this applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act).

Vacancy ID
1772579
Job ref.
36863
Job Sector
Business, Policy and Projects
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Ballymena
Salary
£23.37 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
37
Published date
26/05/2026
Closing date
25/06/2026
Worktime
Monday - Friday (hours TBC)

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