Fibre Data Manager

Morris & Spottiswood; Livingston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare via BUPA

Private GP access

EAP support

25 days holiday + 8 holidays + half‑a‑

Job summary

Livingston Building Services is seeking a Fibre Manager to join our Livingston team and deliver high-quality fibre and data infrastructure projects. You’ll manage day-to-day operations, support project delivery, and coordinate with clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have a track record in fibre and data projects, experience with installations and SCADA on wind or solar farms, and the ability to programme projects using Asta Power Project or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ Project Manager experience across multiple contracts.
• Strong fibre and data project delivery experience with installations and SCADA knowledge.
• Experience with project planning software (Asta PowerProject/MS Project) and design-and-build knowledge.
• Commercially confident with ability to price work and manage P&L.
• Strong client-facing and leadership skills to win work and manage expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fibre and data projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required quality.
• Oversee forecasting, procurement, sub-contractors, and programme updates in coordination with internal teams.
• Lead client meetings and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and procedures.

Skills

PM experience

Fibre & data projects

Project scheduling

Pricing & P&L

Client-facing

Tools

Asta PowerProject

MS Project

Job description

Livingston Building Services are a leading provider of M&E Services, providing our clients with innovative M&E engineering solutions. Our continued success requires commitment from everyone, whatever their role. Everything we do we need to do well, enabling us to consolidate our position as a leading player in an extremely competitive market. In return for your commitment, the company will continue to implement its vision to create environments for people to thrive.

Fibre/Data Manager

Location: Livingston, UK Wide
Position: Hybrid

We’re looking for a Fibre Manager to join our Livingston team and deliver high-quality fibre and data infrastructure projects. Livingston Building Services provides innovative M&E engineering solutions, and we’re committed to creating an environment where talented people can thrive.

You’ll manage day-to-day operations across several contracts, supporting project delivery, team development, commercial control, and client communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fibre and data projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Oversee commercial forecasting, procurement, sub-contractors, materials, and programme updates in coordination with internal teams.
• Lead client, sub-contractor, and internal meetings while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ Project Manager experience, with proven progression and experience managing multiple projects, ideally from £50k to £2m.
• Strong fibre and data project delivery experience, including technical understanding of installations and SCADA systems on wind or solar farms.
• Ability to programme projects using Asta Power Project or MS Project, with fit-out experience and design-and-build knowledge desirable.
• Commercially confident, with the ability to price work, manage P&L responsibility, control costs, and support decision-making.
• Strong client-facing, sales, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to win work and manage expectations.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Construction-related qualifications, relevant CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, and Asbestos Awareness certification.
• Full UK driving licence, IT literacy including MS Word, Excel, and planning software, with flexibility to travel or adapt hours as required.

Personal Attributes

• Organised, detail-focused, proactive, and confident managing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• A collaborative team player who uses initiative, communicates clearly, and delivers consistent results for clients.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary, car allowance, private healthcare through BUPA, private GP access, and EAP support.
• 25 days’ annual holiday plus 8 public holidays, increasing with service, plus a half-day off for your birthday.
• Referral bonuses, hybrid working options, and flexible working hours.

Why Livingston?

At Livingston, we value people and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. We invest in the growth and wellbeing of our staff while building strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and the communities we serve.

If you're ready to take on an exciting new challenge and contribute to cutting-edge projects, apply today and join a team that’s driven by success and focused on people.

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