Project Manager

Diversity Jobsite; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Diversity Jobsite is seeking a Project Manager for Active Journeys Scotland in Glasgow. You will lead engagement and behaviour change work for infrastructure and built environment projects, coordinating budgets and stakeholder collaboration.

The role emphasises community-focused delivery, multi-stakeholder engagement, and ensuring safety for vulnerable groups. Travel across Strathclyde region is required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of active travel and related inequalities.
• Linking engagement to urban design concepts.
• Built environment’s impact on health and equity.
• Experience in community engagement and behaviour change.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder design/infrastructure projects.
• Ability to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver workshops and events with the local community.
• Build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders and decision makers.
• Manage project budgets as delegated by line manager.
• Provide specialist engagement/behaviour change guidance for infrastructure projects.
• Review proposals with design and engineering colleagues.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Project coordination

Communication

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Location: Glasgow, with travel expected across the Strathclyde region.
Full-time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
£33,265 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Closing date: 23:59 on 16 September 2026
Reference: 222REC

About the role

Team: Active Journeys Scotland As a Project Manager, you’ll be playing a key role in delivering projects designed to help people walk, wheel and cycle and get better access to their local services. You will lead on engagement and behaviour change projects in an infrastructure setting, managing budgets, and fostering collaboration with stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and deliver workshops and events with the local community.
• Build and maintain impactful relationships with key local stakeholders and decision makers.
• Manage project budgets, as delegated by line manager.
• Provide specialist engagement and behaviour change advice, and guidance in the context of infrastructure and/or built environment projects.
• Review proposals, including technical plans, supported by design and engineering colleagues.
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys multitasking and managing multiple projects with diverse requirements.

About you

• Understanding of active travel and issues facing communities that experience inequalities.
• An understanding of the links between engagement and urban design.
• An understanding of how the shape of our built environment impacts health and equity.
• Understanding of and experience community engagement and/or behaviour change concepts.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects focused on design and infrastructure.
• The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.

Living our values

• Always Learning – curious, open‑minded and committed to continuous improvement.
• Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.
• Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.
• Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.

Additional information

• Application deadline: 23:59, 16 September 2026
• Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 30 September or 02 October 2026.
• We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in our workforce, including people of colour and candidates with disabilities. Adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
• Adjustments are available throughout the application process.