Fibre Manager

Morris & Spottiswood; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Private GP access

EAP support

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Birthday half-day

Generous leave

Job summary

Morris & Spottiswood seeks a Fibre Manager for the Livingston team to deliver high-quality fibre and data infrastructure projects. You will manage day-to-day operations across several contracts, supporting delivery, commercial control and client communication in a hybrid setup.

Requirements include 3+ years PM experience, fibre/data delivery expertise, and ability to programme projects with Asta Power Project or MS Project. Strong client-facing and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ Project Manager experience and progression across multiple projects.
• Strong fibre and data project delivery background with installations and SCADA knowledge.
• Experience with project scheduling and build/design-build environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fibre and data projects, delivering on time and to quality standards.
• Oversee forecasting, procurement, sub-contractors, materials, and programme updates.
• Lead meetings with clients and sub-contractors while upholding health and safety standards.

Skills

Fibre project delivery

SCADA systems

MS Project / Asta Power Project

Pricing / P&L control

Client-facing leadership

Communication skills

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Asbestos Awareness

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Planning software

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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