Construction Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation in West Dunbartonshire is seeking a Construction Project Manager for a project until October 2027. The successful candidate will oversee construction contracts, manage risk registers, and ensure effective communication with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• Chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers preferred.
• Minimum 10 years construction management experience required.
• NEC4 qualification and up-to-date CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction contract according to NEC4 Conditions.
• Maintain a Risk Register and participate in meetings.
• Prepare monthly progress update reports.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in West Dunbartonshire, is currently looking to recruit a Construction Project Manager to work on a project running until the end of October 2027. This role would be on a day rate, reflective of market rates (Inside IR35).

Responsibilities:

- Taking the role of PM and undertaking management of the construction contract in accordance with the NEC4 Conditions of Contract including communications (instructions, certificates, submission, proposal, record, acceptance, notification, reply) on behalf of the Client.

- Issuing and managing early warnings and compensation event process in accordance with the NEC4 ECC Conditions of Contract.

- Set up and maintain a Risk Register for the project.

- Attendance at pre-start meetings. Chairing/minuting monthly meetings and liaise with the Principal Contractor, Client and any other parties (such as utilities) to facilitate the smooth running of the project. Prepare progress update report to the Client each month.

- Record quantities and activity progress in order to check and assess contractor’s applications and provide certification of contractor’s payments prior to Client`s approval.

- Cost reporting and Final Account.

- PM duties for maintenance period, final inspections and certification.

- Manage and input data for the contract period using CEMAR. Attend CEMAR training if required.

Essential Skills:

- The Project Manager must have a civil engineering degree qualification (ideally chartered member of the Institution of Civil engineers) with a minimum of 10 years construction management experience in similar value civil engineering projects.

- Their NEC4 qualification and CSCS card must be up to date, have good communication skills and problem-solving skills.

• If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.