Project Manager

Scottish Water; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday (including public)

Company bonus scheme

Hybrid work model

Pension and life assurance

Volunteer time off

Flexible working

SW Splash rewards

Job summary

Scottish Water in Stepps, Glasgow is seeking an enthusiastic Project Manager to lead a portfolio of civil, mechanical and electrical projects across the capital investment DV2 West Regional Hub. You will manage delivery across project lifecycles, collaborate with stakeholders and drive performance using Unifier and other governance processes.

Hybrid working with weekly in-office days, a starting salary of £45,699 rising to £56,669, and a chance to shape Scotland's water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Qualification to Degree, HND or HNC level in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent.
• Water industry experience preferred but not essential; NEC commercial/financial management experience advantageous.
• Good communication with stakeholders; familiarity with governance and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of a portfolio of civil, mechanical and electrical projects across all lifecycle stages.
• Work to budgets and output performance and prepare monthly project updates.
• Monitor performance of consultants and commercial partners; manage health and safety considerations.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project management

Water industry experience

NEC contract management

Health & safety knowledge

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree / HND / HNC

Tools

Unifier

Job description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. At Scottish Water, our purpose is to support a flourishing Scotland by looking after Scotland's most precious natural resource, from source to tap. We keep Scotland supplied with world class water, as well as care for our environment every minute of every day. The teams across Scotland strive to ensure high standards are met and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Manager to join our Capital Investment DV2 West Regional Hub Team in our Stepps, Glasgow office. The role within our West Regional Hub involves working on delivering a variety of different project types on new and existing assets, to ensure they are remediated to meet the relevant Scottish Water standards and specifications. The role covers all stages of the project lifecycle, working collaboratively with internal and external team members to ensure successful project delivery at a high level of performance.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of a portfolio of civil, mechanical and electrical projects, covering all stages of the project lifecycle. You'll be working towards budgets and output performance, and you will prepare monthly updates for the portfolio of projects which include status of out-turn costs, milestone completion dates and timely resource demands within our integrated reporting system, Unifier. You'll be motivated to create trusted relationships with key stakeholders in a Regional Hub: the client (Environment, Planning & Assurance), the operator (Customer Services Delivery), Third Parties through SSD (Specialist Service Delivery), the customer and the area integrated team. Decision making is an important part of this job as well as monitoring performance of Consultants and Commercial Partners, acting where necessary in respect of their health and safety (H&S), project management and delivery performance. You will also assist with compliance, in relation to appropriate governance approvals; preparing papers and supporting information as required within Unifier; meet Quality and Environmental legislative requirements and ensure project targets deliver the achievement of Critical Success Factors, as laid down in the Investment Delivery Business Plan. This role is suitable for hybrid working and we bring our team together every Wednesday in our Stepps office. The nature of this role will also require monthly travel to project sites; therefore, a full driving licence is required.

What You’ll Need

We are looking for someone who has a qualification to Degree, HND or HNC level in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent. You will be able to demonstrate the successful management and delivery of projects, with water industry experience which is preferred but not essential. Previous project NEC commercial and financial management experience would also be advantageous. An understanding of both statutory H&S regulations and the application of Engineering Forms of contract would be invaluable. However, we are able to provide training and development in these areas. A general understanding of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and email correspondence systems would be beneficial. We are looking for a strong communicator who has proven ability to work with stakeholders and has experience of customer engagement as well as proven experience of planning and setting performance milestones.

Benefits

• You'll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays).
• You can even buy five more if you need a little extra time.
• You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave.
• And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
• For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), as well as life assurance.
• As for some nice extras? You will participate in a company bonus scheme. Not to mention access to SW Splash - handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

This role will be a Grade 7. If you're new to Scottish Water, you'll join us on a starting salary of £45,699. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £56,669.

We operate Balanced Hybrid working at Scottish Water and we encourage people to work half their time in a Scottish Water location. Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don't worry - we'll only start these checks once you've accepted an offer.

A few final things worth knowing… Research looks that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you're interested in this job, but don't tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do everything. Everyone has a learning curve. So don't rule yourself out! Let us know if any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best.

Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We're very used to making adjustments, so please don't be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it's important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don't already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months. Candidates should be aware that a valid UK driving licence is required for driving on Scottish Water business and claiming business mileage expenses. Please note, Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy. Finally (finally!), candidates who haven't submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won't need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

Working at Scottish Water you'll be making a real difference to the lives of the people and communities in Scotland who rely on the vital water and waste water services we provide. We offer a broad range of career opportunities and our approach to inclusion and diversity means we can make a real difference together. Our people are essential to providing our customers with the very best service in communities around Scotland. We're passionate about attracting, developing and retaining the best people who can make a positive difference to our business.