Fibre Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + car allowance

Private healthcare

Private GP access

EAP support

25 days + public holidays + birthday半

Job summary

Morris & Spottiswood in Livingston, UK, seeks a Fibre Manager to lead fibre and data infrastructure projects across multiple contracts. The role combines site oversight with planning, commercial control and client communications to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

You will manage day-to-day operations, programme updates, supplier liaison, and risk management, while guiding a team to meet high standards of quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years+ Project Manager experience across multiple projects.
• Experience delivering fibre/data projects and understanding of installations/SCADA on wind or solar farms.
• Proficiency in project programming with Asta PowerProject or MS Project; fit-out and design-build knowledge desirable.
• Commercial acumen with ability to price work, manage P&L and control costs.
• Strong client-facing, sales, communication and leadership skills; ability to win work.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fibre and data projects, delivering on time, on budget and to quality.
• Oversee commercial forecasting, procurement, subcontractors, materials, and programme updates with internal teams.
• Lead client, subcontractor and internal meetings; ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures.

Skills

Fibre data projects

Project management

Client communication

Budget control

Team leadership

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Asbestos Awareness

Tools

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

Fibre Manager

Morris & Spottiswood Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

About this position

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.

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