Project Manager

Carrington West; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a permanent role in Glasgow. You will lead civil engineering and infrastructure projects, coordinating resources, managing subcontractors and ensuring delivery on time, to budget, and to high quality standards.

This role offers a salary of £50,000–£60,000 plus a £4,000 car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package. A strong track record in NEC contracts and driving licence are preferred to support ongoing project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Understanding NEC contracts or similar forms of contract.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple workstreams.
• Strong commercial awareness with programme, cost and quality management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working on highways, infrastructure would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through to completion.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and project resources.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with commercial teams on valuations, variations and cost reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Ensure all works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with company standards.
• Provide regular project updates and progress reports to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Budget control

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Project Manager
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + £4,000 Car Allowance + Benefits (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent
Project Manager - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering a broad portfolio of infrastructure projects across Scotland.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established Project Manager, or an ambitious Site Manager, Site Agent or Construction Manager looking to step into a project management position with greater responsibility and long-term career progression.
Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you'll play a key role in delivering a variety of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading projects from pre-construction through to successful completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
Working closely with commercial, operational and technical teams, you will coordinate resources, manage subcontractors, maintain strong client relationships and ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual requirements.
Projects include a varied mix of highways, infrastructure, drainage, structures and general civil engineering works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through to completion.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and project resources.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with commercial teams on valuations, variations and cost reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Ensure all works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with company standards.
• Provide regular project updates and progress reports to senior management.

About You

Applications are welcomed from experienced:

• Project Managers
• Site Managers
• Site Agents
• Construction Managers

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• A strong understanding of NEC contracts or similar forms of contract.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple workstreams.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to manage programme, cost and quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A Civil Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working on highways, infrastructure, utilities, local authority or wider civil engineering projects would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)
• £4,000 Car Allowance
• Comprehensive company benefits package
• Long-term pipeline of secured work
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• A collaborative working environment with the autonomy to manage your own projects
• Exposure to a diverse range of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes

If you're looking to join a respected contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

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