Building Project Manager – Cladding

ASA Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Scotland is seeking a Building Project Manager to manage assessments and ensure project delivery within the Cladding Remediation Programme. The role requires significant project management experience, a degree in a relevant discipline, and NEC project management accreditation. This position is based in Glasgow and Edinburgh with a contract lasting initially for 6 months, potentially extending to 23 months.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction project management and contract management.
• Strong understanding of contract law and dispute avoidance.
• Ability to deliver results in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and assessment management from design to remediation.
• Review EOIs and SBAs, making recommendations.
• Lead teams and manage suppliers for project delivery.
• Write contract specifications and manage budgets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Degree in a built environment discipline

Full membership of a relevant professional body

NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation

Job description

We are looking for a Building Project Manager to join our Client's Inflight Delivery and Technical Unit within the Directorate for Cladding Remediation. You will play a key role in delivering the Single Building Assessment (SBA) and Cladding Remediation Programme, ensuring projects are completed on time, to budget, and to the required specification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and management of building assessments from survey to design and remediation.
• Review and assess Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and SBAs, making recommendations on scope and priority.
• Lead virtual teams and manage suppliers, ensuring effective project delivery.
• Write contract specifications, manage budgets, and verify works to ensure value for money.
• Apply knowledge of NEC ECC and PSC contracts, managing risks and resolving issues.
• Provide contract management and assurance reporting.
• Deliver accurate, timely updates on progress across multiple projects.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in a built environment discipline (e.g. architecture, engineering, construction/ project management, surveying, fire engineering).
• Full membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RIAS, RIBA, RICS, ICE, CIOB).
• NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation.
• Strong construction project management and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of contract law, dispute avoidance, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-profile programme.

Desirable

• Experience in cladding remediation, fire engineering, or building safety projects.
• Background in high-pressure incident management environments.

Contract details

• Location: Glasgow & Edinburgh
• Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract: 6 months initially, with potential to extend up to 23 months
• Security: Basic Disclosure Scotland and BPSS clearance required

If you are a qualified build environment professional with the drive to deliver on a programme of national importance, apply now, we'd love to hear from you.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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