Building Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is seeking 4 Building Project Managers for an initial 6-month contract, based in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation. Responsibilities include overseeing project management, stakeholder management, and ensuring compliance with contract specifications. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Hold full membership in a relevant professional body.
• Possess NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and assess project submissions, providing recommendations.
• Lead teams to resolve common issues in construction management.
• Ensure value for money through effective supplier management.
• Deliver excellent customer service and progress updates.
• Assist with conflict avoidance through knowledge of contract law.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder management

Contract specification writing

Risk management

Customer service

Education

Degree in built environment discipline

NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation

Job description

Overview

BUILDING PROJECT MANAGER - INITIAL 6 months - INSIDE IR35

One of Lorien's leading Public Sector clients is looking for 4 highly skilled Building Project Managers to join their team for an initial 6 month contract, based either in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate that they hold a degree in a built environment discipline, such as architecture, engineering, fire engineering, project management, construction management, quantity or building surveying. You can verify your degree here.

Hold full membership of a built environment professional body, such as the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institute of Building, or equivalent.

Hold a NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project management through planning, delivery, and stakeholder management.
• Review and assess Single Open Call EOIs and incoming SBAs, providing recommendations on priority, scope, and next steps in line with programme objectives.
• Lead virtual teams and direct suppliers to overcome common issues in construction project management.
• Contract specification writing, supplier management, and ability to work to budget, verify works, and ensure value for money.
• Deliver excellent customer service, consistently meeting client needs throughout the project life cycle while providing regular, credible, and precise updates on progress.
• Apply knowledge of NEC ECC and PSC contracts, including assessment of compensation events, risk management, and responding to issues within contractual deadlines.
• Provide knowledge of contract law to assist with the avoidance of conflict and disputes, supported by excellent record-keeping skills.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.