Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ground investigation contractor is looking for a Senior or Principal Project Manager for a permanent role in Glasgow with the opportunity for a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will manage and deliver ground investigation projects while ensuring compliance and providing client communication. This role comes with a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (increases by 1 day per year up to 29)

Option to buy back holidays

6% pension

Equipment provided (phone and laptop)

Fuel card

3 wellbeing days per year

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in relevant field.
• Several years of experience in geotechnical site investigation.
• Experience supervising drilling operations and logging samples.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver multiple ground investigation projects.
• Coordinate site teams and plan logistics.
• Ensure compliance from commercial and technical perspectives.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Geotechnical Knowledge

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager (Senior or Principal)

Ground Investigation Contractor

Permanent Role

Salary between 33,000 - 45,000 / year + benefits (depending on experience).

Glasgow - Hybrid Arrangement (2 days from home)

A Senior or Principal Project Manager is required to join a national ground investigation contractor working on a permanent basis in Glasgow. You will be responsible for managing and delivering multiple ground investigation projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include coordinating site teams and planning logistics, while ensuring compliance from a commercial, technical and HSEQ perspective. You will also contribute to tender document preparation, report writing, and client communication.

The successful candidate must be qualified to degree level in a related field such as Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or Civil Engineering etc, along with having several years of relevant work experience in conducting geotechnical or geo-environmental site investigation, and experience in supervising drilling operations, logging samples (such as boreholes or trial pits) and in-situ testing. You must also be confident managing multiple teams and projects at one time, have strong organisational and communication skills, be proficient with MS Office, and hold a full UK driving license. The ideal candidate will be working towards chartership and carry a PTS / SMSTS / CSCS card.

The client is a large, national and firmly established site investigation contractor. Benefits of working for this company include flexible working arrangements following completion of probation period, 24 days annual leave to be increased by 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 29 days + 8 bank holidays, the option to buy back holidays, as well as 6% pension, equipment provided (phone and laptop), fuel card and 3 wellbeing days per year.

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