ITS & Infrastructure Project Manager – Scotland

Swarco Traffic Holding AG; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts portal

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

ITS projects

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

SWARCO UK & Ireland in Scotland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead ITS projects and infrastructure deliveries across urban and interurban schemes. The role involves planning, budgeting, risk management and close collaboration with customers, internal teams and suppliers.

You will manage project scope, schedules, costs and risks, ensuring safety and compliance, while driving profitability and growth across regional ITS initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience managing projects within an infrastructure, engineering, or technical environment.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
• Good understanding of risk and change management.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Good commercial awareness and a focus on project profitability.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• A structured and proactive approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Defining project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables and risks.
• Developing and managing detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Managing project budgets, costs and financial performance.
• Forecasting and coordinating the resources required to deliver projects successfully.
• Managing internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors and third-party consultants.
• Preparing RAMS (RAMS) and reviewing subcontractor RAMS and lift plans.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and resolving issues before they impact delivery.
• Providing regular updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing early warnings, change reports, variations and payment requests where required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in accordance with relevant standards and best practice.
• Maintaining effective communication across all project stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for project growth and improved commercial performance.
• Measuring project performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Escalating delivery issues promptly and taking a proactive approach to finding solutions.
• Supporting the Regional Operations Manager with regional operational activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project planning

Leadership

Microsoft Office 365

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PM qualification (PMP/APM)

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

SWARCO UK & Ireland in Scotland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead ITS projects and infrastructure deliveries across urban and interurban schemes. The role involves planning, budgeting, risk management and close collaboration with customers, internal teams and suppliers.

You will manage project scope, schedules, costs and risks, ensuring safety and compliance, while driving profitability and growth across regional ITS initiatives.