Construction Project Manager

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

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking four Construction Project Managers in Edinburgh/Glasgow for initial 6-month contracts with a potential extension on a rate of £480/day. Candidates must have a degree in a built environment discipline and hold full membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS or RIBA. Responsibilities include overseeing project management, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must hold full membership of a built environment professional body.
• Experience in contract specification writing and supplier management.
• Excellent record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project management through planning, delivery, and stakeholder management.
• Lead virtual teams and direct suppliers for effective project execution.
• Deliver excellent customer service throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Connections and Communication

Operational Leadership and Management

Adaptability to Change

Data and Insight

Delivery and Decision Making at Speed

Making Effective Decisions - Level 3

Communicating and Influencing - Level 3

Working Together - Level 3

Managing a Quality Service - Level 3

Education

Degree in a built environment discipline

Tools

NEC 4 Project Manager Accreditation

Job description

Overview

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit x 4 Construction Project Managers for initial 6 month contracts with potential to extend on a rate of £480/day (Inside IR35). These roles will be based in Edinburgh / Glasgow.

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 lifecycle while providing regular, credible, and precise updates on progress.
• Provide knowledge of contract law to assist with the avoidance of conflict and disputes, supported by excellent record-keeping skills.

Essential Skills

• Must demonstrate that you hold a degree in a built environment discipline, such as architecture, engineering, fire engineering, project management, construction management, quantity or building surveying.
• Hold full membership of a built environment professional body, such as the Royal Incorporate 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.
• Connections and Communication
• Operational Leadership and Management
• Adaptability to Change
• Data and Insight
• Delivery and Decision Making at Speed
• Making Effective Decisions - Level 3
• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
• Working Together - Level 3
• Managing a Quality Service - Level 3

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a high-pressure incident management environment related to buildings with acute risks e.g. fire risks.
• Experience working in a directly comparable environment e.g. cladding remediation or fire engineering field.

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