Project Manager

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Allowance

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare

31 days holiday per year (33 after 2y)

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive integrated asset projects in the Cumbernauld area. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery, and manage client relationships through the full project lifecycle.

The role requires a degree in engineering with a track record in project management and familiarity with NEC contracts. Hybrid working is available where applicable, with a strong focus on MEICA standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil engineering.
• Proven track record in project management within a water/MEICA environment desirable.
• Strong planning, budgeting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from enquiry to handover, ensuring safety, budget and schedule adherence.
• Direct and allocate work to site teams, subcontractors and apprentices with a focus on quality.
• Maintain client relationships and manage technical and commercial requirements.
• Develop programmes for design and construction and manage change events.
• Prepare estimates, quotations and final contract documentation.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil)

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

As our Integrated Asset Management business continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our team in Cumbernauld.

In this role, you’ll take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects, managing all aspects of performance from initial enquiry through to final handover. You’ll oversee operational sites and coordinate multidisciplinary delivery teams, including Project Engineers, Site Managers, Supervisors, Trade Operatives and Sub-Contractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

You’ll play a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing technical and commercial requirements, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, health and safety, and environmental compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Some of Your Key Duties of the Role Include:

• Project liaison from enquiry stage to final acceptance and documentation. Meeting with clients to discuss specific requirements and carry out site surveys as required.
• Instructing, directing, controlling, and allocating work to Trade Operatives & Apprentices, with attention to quality, productivity and safety.
• Ensure all technical information is available when required for the delivery of design and/or construction.
• Management of Project Quality deliverables and procedures ensuring compliance with Internal and Client Quality Systems.
• Interpret and check drawings, specifications, and schedules for all activities. Directing works accordingly & preparing final documentation (As Built Drawings etc.).
• Early identification and resolution of non-conformance within both the design and construction phase.
• Development of Tender, Design and Construction Programmes and management of these programmes throughout the Project Lifecycle.
• Responsibility for project Change Management – clear understanding of scope and early identification of change to implement the contractual mechanisms of Early Warnings and Compensation events for Extensions of Time or monetary claims.
• Financial Management of Projects including budget setting, Monthly forecasting and Profit / Loss responsibility.
• Manage the design of systems and products, ensuring alignment with design specifications and technical aspects.
• Procurement of goods and services
• Subcontractor engagement, liaison, tender specification, quotation and H&S documentation review and appraisal.
• Preparation and Management of Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans for Projects with Principal Contractor responsibility under CDM.
• Preparation of estimates and quotations.
• Completion of contract documents.
• Production of risk assessments and method statements.
• Management of health, safety, and environmental issues.

What Do You Need?

• Qualification to degree / HND/ HNC level in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Previous experience within the water industry is desirable, with a strong understanding of the sector’s operational requirements, standards and project delivery processes.
• Proven track record in Project Management, with an engineering or supervisory background.
• Good time management, with the ability to multitask, plan and organise day-to-day workloads within a busy environment.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written communication with an ability to follow, interpret and explain technical instructions.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to all engineering trades, particularly Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work with, lead and motivate others, and be able to bring projects to successful completion.
• Driven, with an ability to work individually and with teams under your direction.
• Experience working with the NEC suite of contracts.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.

RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand and climate pressures.

The company offers a fully integrated, in-house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company-wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What RSE Offer

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Company Car Allowance
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry,