Project Manager

Matchtech; Livingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager for a 6+ month contract in Livingston, Scotland. The role focuses on delivering civil and infrastructure projects in the water and telecoms sector. Candidates should have relevant experience in project management and stakeholder coordination, with knowledge of contract management being advantageous. Excellent organizational and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in utilities, water, telecoms, or civil engineering.
• Strong background in project delivery and stakeholder management.
• Commercially aware with contract management knowledge (NEC experience advantageous).
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civils and utilities projects within water/telecoms infrastructure.
• Manage project planning, resourcing, risk, and reporting.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure milestones are met.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and performance against KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with H&S, environmental, and quality standards.
• Provide clear leadership and communication across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

PM qualifications (APM, PRINCE2)

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Project Manager (Water/Infrastructure - Telecoms)

• Location: Livingston, Scotland
• Contract: 6 months+ (Outside IR35)
• Sector: Water / Utilities / Telecoms Infrastructure

The Role

We are seeking a Project Manager to deliver critical civils and infrastructure works within the water and telecoms sector. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle - from planning through to delivery - ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civils and utilities projects within water/telecoms infrastructure.
• Manage project planning, resourcing, risk, and reporting.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure milestones are met.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and performance against KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with H&S, environmental, and quality standards.
• Provide clear leadership and communication across multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in utilities, water, telecoms, or civil engineering.
• Strong background in project delivery and stakeholder management.
• Commercially aware with contract management knowledge (NEC experience advantageous).
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• PM qualifications (APM, PRINCE2) desirable but not essential