Project Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Support to chartered status

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking two Project Managers to lead construction projects across Scotland from Edinburgh. You will manage healthcare facilities, golf courses, warehouses and other sites with the support for those pursuing chartered status with the RICS.

The role is permanent and full-time, offering salary negotiable based on experience and a clear path toward APC/chartered status. Ideal candidates hold a BSc/MSc in Construction Project Management, with strong English communication and

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Construction Project Management or similar built environment field.
• Experience of 1+ year after graduation in project management or recent RICS chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Organise and run project meetings, take minutes and ensure the client brief is met.
• Keep projects moving to target completion on time and within budget.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams to coordinate multi-disciplinary tasks.

Skills

Project coordination

Client liaison

Budget oversight

Education

BSc/MSc in Construction Project Management

Job description

The Project Manager in Edinburgh will oversee construction projects across Scotland, from healthcare facilities in public hospitals to golf courses and warehouses. This permanent role welcomes candidates with at least one year of post‑graduate experience, as well as those recently chartered with the RICS. Support is provided for individuals working towards chartered status. Responsibilities include managing new builds, refits, refurbishments, and alterations for a consultancy with established clients. Key skills involve project coordination, client liaison, and budget oversight. The salary is negotiable, reflecting experience, with a full‑time working pattern.

THE ROLE

My client is now seeking two Project Managers to join them in Edinburgh to work on construction projects across Scotland. They are wanting to employ people from around one year or more PM experience post graduation level to project managers who have recently become chartered with the RICS. Good support will be given to project managers who are working towards becoming chartered. Projects are varied and include healthcare buildings for public sector hospitals, golf courses, warehouses and more.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of construction consultants providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services for various construction projects including new build, re‑fit, refurbishment, alteration etc. They have a selection of long standing clients and are extremely busy. They are growing and now have several offices in Scotland.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Project Manager either at Graduate level with a minimum of one years post graduate project management experience or you may be recently chartered as a project manager with the RICS. If you are not already chartered then ideally you may have started working towards taking the APC. You need to have a BSc or MSc in Construction Project Management or similar subject in a built environment subject. Ideally you will be working for a firm of construction consultants, multi discipline consultants or maybe with a main / principal contractor. You should also be happy to work as part of a team as required. You should be able to help to organise and run meetings, take minutes, make sure that the client's brief is adhered to and be able to keep the project moving to complete on time and within budget. You must have excellent written and spoken English and be confident in dealing with people at all levels. You should be forward thinking and ambitious with excellent client facing skills.

Salary will be negotiable according to your level of experience plus a range of company benefits along with good support to become chartered.