Project Manager

Reference: PMCIVILKU
Type: Contract
Position: Project Manager
Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Industry: Engineering
Salary: £450 - £600 per day + Inside IR35 (inclusive rate)

Project Manager – Construction / Civil Engineering

Location: Aberdeenshire

Purpose

Take overall responsibility for successful project delivery from initiation and planning through design, construction, commissioning and handover. Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives for time, cost, quality, scope, safety and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Manage all stages of project delivery, ensuring milestones, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
• Leadership: Lead, motivate and develop project teams, including Engineers, Site Agents, Package Managers and Construction Managers.
• Health, Safety and Environment: Promote safe systems of work, ensure legislative compliance and maintain high HSE standards.
• Programme and Resources: Develop and monitor project programmes, resource plans, productivity and progress reporting.
• Commercial Management: Control budgets, monitor expenditure, manage contracts, variations and cost recovery opportunities.
• Risk and Governance: Maintain project records, lead risk reviews, manage change control and provide accurate project reporting.
• Procurement and Supply Chain: Manage subcontractors, suppliers, procurement schedules and contractual performance.
• Quality and Handover: Ensure compliance with specifications, audits, certification and successful project close-out.
• Digital Systems: Use project management tools and reliable project data to support effective decision-making.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Proven track record of delivering construction or civil engineering projects.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, commercial management and cost control.
• Experience implementing safe systems of work.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, programmes, resources, risks and competing priorities.
• Commercially astute with a practical, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to motivate teams and deliver under pressure.
• Commercial awareness within an NEC environment.

Desirable

• Experience across a variety of construction or civil engineering projects.
• Membership of a professional body, such as APM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Current driving licence.

Qualifications

One or more of the following:

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or equivalent experience.
• APM PFQ, PMQ or equivalent.
• CSCS and SMSTS, or equivalent certifications.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.