Project Manager (Scottish Prevention Hub)

Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Fixed Term Contract

Contract duration (months)

22

Contract type

Full Time

Number of posts

1

Division

Policing Together Division

Department

Policing Together

Section

Scottish Prevention Hub

Location

Dalmarnock, Edinburgh, Flexible

Currently Police Scotland have guidance in place that allows appropriate roles to be operated on an agile basis, should you have an interest in working more flexibly then we would encourage your application.

Grade

8

Salary

£55,820

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week

35

Competency and value framework (CVF) level

2

Closing date

26/01/2026, 12:00

Job advert

Key responsibilities of the role include -

The Scottish Prevention Hub is a collaboration between Police Scotland, Public Health Scotland and the Edinburgh Futures Institute (part of the University of Edinburgh). The role holder will work across multiple systems, sectors and organisational boundaries and take a lead role in co-ordination and delivery of priority projects across the six workstreams of the Scottish Prevention Hub which are:-
• Data Collaboration
• Research and Evidence
• Place Based Insights
• Collaborative Leadership
• Learning and Evaluation
• Sustainable Structures

The role holder will ensure and embed approaches to planning, governance, benefits, and implementation, ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, within scope, to budget, to the right level of quality with all benefits realised. The role will require you to apply matrix management to direct and lead cross functional policing, business and technical project team members who are both internal and external to Police Scotland.

A driving licence is essential for this role.

This role is Monday-Friday 0900-1700.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Full-time or part-time shift patterns
• 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
• Local government pension scheme for long-term security
• Ongoing training to develop your skills
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
• Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.

Role profile

CVF guidance

You should have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application for this role.