Project Manager

Contract Scotland; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Agent or Project Manager to deliver busy civil engineering projects in the energy sector across Central Scotland. This hands-on role calls for strong ownership of delivery, coordinating site teams, clients and commercial colleagues to keep work moving safely, on time and within budget.

You’ll manage programmes, costs and quality, implement health & safety plans, and produce progress reports while maintaining client relationships and supporting

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience as Site Agent or Project Manager on civil engineering projects.
• Strong IT skills: MS Access, Word, Excel, Project and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in power and energy-related civils projects would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and successful delivery of civil construction projects, focusing on programme, cost, quality and health & safety.
• Manage labour on site and ensure work is carried out safely, correctly and to specification.
• Produce accurate daily reports and keep project records up to date.
• Carry out weekly cost reconciliations for plant, labour and materials.
• Administer health, safety and environmental plans and ensure compliance.
• Assess scope of works prior to commencement and relay changes to the Quantity Surveyor.
• Attend client meetings to monitor contract performance and support business development.
• Represent the business at pre-start, progress and final account meetings.
• Interrogate designs for buildability and support contractor design portions through to sign-off.
• Ensure quality inspections are completed and project requirements are met.
• Produce and maintain project programmes and progress reports.

Skills

Proven experience as Site Agent or PM

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Outlook

Interpersonal communication

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Do you want to work on significant civil engineering projects in the energy sector whilst getting home every night?

If you’re fed up working away, or want to break into the massive pipeline of work that Scotland can offer in energy and renewables, but can’t work away due to your own circumstances, then this role will appeal to you.

We’re looking for an experienced Site Agent or Project Manager to join a busy civil engineering contractor delivering power and energy‑related civil engineering projects across Central Scotland.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys taking full ownership of delivery, keeping projects moving, and working closely with site teams, clients and commercial colleagues to make sure work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required standard.

You’ll be joining a highly successful contractor with a strong reputation for quality, collaboration and integrity, across decades in Scotland. There is a healthy pipeline of work, a supportive environment, and a real focus on development and doing things properly.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day management and successful delivery of civil construction projects, with a focus on programme, cost, quality and health & safety.

Key duties will include:

• Managing labour on site and ensuring work is carried out effectively, correctly and to specification.


• Producing accurate daily reports and keeping project records up to date.


• Carrying out weekly cost reconciliations for plant, labour and materials.


• Managing the implementation of health, safety and environmental plans.


• Assessing scope of works prior to commencement.


• Identifying additional works and relaying this information to the Quantity Surveyor.


• Attending client meetings as required to monitor contract performance and support business development.


• Representing the business at pre‑start, progress, final account and internal handover/cost meetings.


• Administering contracts to meet the requirements of statutory bodies such as SEPA, HSE, local authorities and service providers.


• Interrogating designs for buildability and supporting contractor design portions through to sign‑off.


• Ensuring quality inspections are completed and project requirements are met.


• Producing and maintaining project programmes.


• Preparing progress reports and chairing progress and technical meetings.

What we’re looking for

• HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related construction discipline.


• Proven experience as a Site Agent or Project Manager.


• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, Project and Outlook.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Experience in power and energy‑related civils projects would be highly desirable.

Why apply

This is a great opportunity to work on varied and challenging civils projects within the energy sector, with the chance to take real ownership and make an impact.

This employer is well regarded in respect of their development of staff, career progression opportunities, and notable benefits package (above the industry average)x.

You’ll need to be proactive, commercially aware and confident dealing with both site teams and clients. In return, you’ll be part of a business that values delivery, professionalism and continuous improvement.

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application