Project Manager

H&MV Engineering; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Scotland is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project safety, quality audits, and resource management. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in construction/engineering, particularly with high voltage assets. This full-time position requires strong communication and team management skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction/engineering, with years as a Project Engineer working on HV assets.
• Ability to define and work within a detailed budget.
• Strong engineering/technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Review contract programme ensuring it reflects contract requirements.
• Ensure site setup and execution requirements are met.
• Responsible for site safety and quality audits on Sub-Contractors.

Skills

Electrical Engineering apprenticeship

High voltage asset management experience

Team management and development

Exceptional communication skills

Computer literacy with MS Office

Education

ONC diploma or degree

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

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Responsibilities

• The Project Manager reviews the contract programme to ensure that it reflects the requirements of the contract and properly identifies the contract scope of work.
• The Project Manager shall ensure that the preliminary items necessary for setting up the site and executing the contract are identified and supplied to the site.
• The Project Manager will receive all the contract documents at the handover meeting.
• The Project Manager is responsible for site safety on the project. The EHS department audits existing safety procedures and advises on all safety aspects of the project.
• Client interface on all issues. This may be delegated by the PM depending on the project.
• Holding project meetings weekly covering safety, finance, programme, design, and site teams to ensure all areas are coordinated and all team members are briefed on project progress.
• First point of escalation for client and internal team.
• Project resources and performance management throughout the entire project.
• Reviewing project safety at all times with the H&MV safety representative.
• Reviewing project QA for the entire civil/electrical project.
• Carry out quality audits on Sub‑Contractors.
• Design review.
• Ensure adequate competent resources are available throughout the project.
• Overall ownership of the programme and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Issue early warning notices as required.
• Be the point of contact within H&MV for the project.
• Site setup, appearance and setting out each job to the H&MV standard.

Qualifications

• S: Electrical Engineering apprenticeship, ONC diploma or degree, extensive relevant experience.
• E: Experience 5+ years in construction/engineering, with years as a Project Engineer working on HV assets.
• S: High voltage asset management experience, ideally within distribution and/or generation, transmission, or utilities.
• S: Experience in acting as single point of contact.
• S: Ability to define and work within a detailed budget.
• T: Team management and development.
• T: Strong engineering/technical leadership.
• P: Flexibility and exceptional communication skills.
• S: Able to work under pressure and make evidence‑based decisions.
• G: Ability to identify and manage risk, prioritising without losing sight of overall plans and priorities.
• S: Stakeholder, contract and team management.
• T: Computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Office. SharePoint experience is an advantage.

*H&MV Engineering is an equal opportunities employer.*

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management