Construction Project Manager

SaxaVord Spaceport; Scotland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SaxaVord Spaceport is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction projects at the Lambaness Launch Site, Unst, Shetland. You will lead day-to-day delivery, coordinating contractors, stakeholders and site activities to ensure on-time, on-budget completion and safe operation.

In this hands-on role, you will manage schedules, budgets, risks and reporting, while ensuring regulatory compliance. The rotation is 3 weeks on, 1 week off, with Scottish travel covered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Project Management, Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management and reporting.
• Experience operating within highly regulated and safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and integrated management systems (IMS).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Shetland and local logistics.
• Experience within aerospace, spaceport, energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Agile, Lean or similar continuous improvement qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from planning through to completion and operational readiness.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants and site teams.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across operational and leadership teams.
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned and project governance activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & planning

Leadership

Driving licence

Aerospace knowledge

Agile/Lean

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering or Construction

Job description

Our client, SaxaVord Spaceport, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction projects at its Lambaness Launch Site in Unst, Shetland. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day project delivery, coordinating contractors, stakeholders and site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Working closely with the Director of Projects, you will be responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, risks and reporting, while ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on role requiring strong stakeholder management, construction project delivery expertise, and the ability to drive progress within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The role operates on a 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off rotation, with flights and travel within Scotland fully covered. This offers the opportunity to play a key role in the development of one of the UK's most exciting infrastructure projects while enjoying a structured rotational working pattern.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from planning through to completion and operational readiness.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants and site teams.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across operational and leadership teams.
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned and project governance activities.

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Project Management, Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management and reporting.
• Experience operating within highly regulated and safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and integrated management systems (IMS).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Shetland and local logistics.
• Experience within aerospace, spaceport, energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Agile, Lean or similar continuous improvement qualifications.