Project Manager - Intelligent Transport Systems and infrastructure projects

Swarco Traffic Holding AG; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts portal

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

ITS projects

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

SWARCO UK & Ireland in Scotland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead ITS projects and infrastructure deliveries across urban and interurban schemes. The role involves planning, budgeting, risk management and close collaboration with customers, internal teams and suppliers.

You will manage project scope, schedules, costs and risks, ensuring safety and compliance, while driving profitability and growth across regional ITS initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience managing projects within an infrastructure, engineering, or technical environment.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
• Good understanding of risk and change management.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Good commercial awareness and a focus on project profitability.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• A structured and proactive approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Defining project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables and risks.
• Developing and managing detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Managing project budgets, costs and financial performance.
• Forecasting and coordinating the resources required to deliver projects successfully.
• Managing internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors and third-party consultants.
• Preparing RAMS (RAMS) and reviewing subcontractor RAMS and lift plans.
• Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and resolving issues before they impact delivery.
• Providing regular updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing early warnings, change reports, variations and payment requests where required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in accordance with relevant standards and best practice.
• Maintaining effective communication across all project stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for project growth and improved commercial performance.
• Measuring project performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Escalating delivery issues promptly and taking a proactive approach to finding solutions.
• Supporting the Regional Operations Manager with regional operational activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project planning

Leadership

Microsoft Office 365

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PM qualification (PMP/APM)

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

• Project Manager - Intelligent Transport Systems and infrastructure projects

Become part of our SWARCO team as

Project Manager - Intelligent Transport Systems and infrastructure projects

Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | Full-time | Onsite

Company Description

SWARCO UK & Ireland: The Better Way. Every Day.

At SWARCO, we’re at the forefront of intelligent transport technology, delivering innovative solutions that help keep people moving safely and efficiently across the UK and Ireland.

Project Manager

Location: Scotland
Salary: Competitive
Business Division: SWARCO UK & Ireland

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Scotland, managing the successful delivery of ITS projects across urban and interurban schemes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware and organised Project Manager who enjoys taking ownership of projects from initial planning through to successful completion, while working closely with customers, internal teams, suppliers and specialist contractors.

What you will do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion and handover
• Defining project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables and risks
• Developing and managing detailed project schedules and work plans
• Managing project budgets, costs and financial performance
• Forecasting and coordinating the resources required to deliver projects successfully
• Managing internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors and third-party consultants
• Preparing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and reviewing subcontractor RAMS and lift plans
• Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and resolving issues before they impact delivery
• Providing regular updates to customers and internal stakeholders
• Managing early warnings, change reports, variations and payment requests where required
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in accordance with relevant standards and best practice
• Maintaining effective communication across all project stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities for project growth and improved commercial performance
• Measuring project performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Escalating delivery issues promptly and taking a proactive approach to finding solutions
• Supporting the Regional Operations Manager with regional operational activities where required

Profile

What we are looking for

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager who is organised, commercially aware and confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 2 years’ experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle
• Experience managing projects within a comparable technical, infrastructure or engineering environment
• Strong project planning and scheduling skills
• Experience managing project budgets and financial performance
• Good understanding of risk and change management
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Good commercial awareness and a focus on project profitability
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• A structured and proactive approach to project delivery

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), highways, infrastructure or technology
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or an equivalent project management qualification
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience

What we offer

At SWARCO, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where our people can develop, take ownership and make a real difference.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll receive:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employer pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts portal
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• The opportunity to work on innovative Intelligent Transport Systems and infrastructure projects
• A collaborative and supportive working environment

The role will involve travel across the region and, on occasion, may require overnight stays. Some flexibility will also be required to meet project deadlines, including occasional night-time or weekend working to monitor progress and support installation teams.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge and would like to be part of a business delivering technology that makes a real difference to how people move around our towns, cities and road networks, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. SWARCO is an equal opportunities employer.

Agencies, please note: Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. Any unsolicited CV sent to any partner or employee of SWARCO for a role where we have not actively engaged with you will not be liable for any payment or fee.

SWARCO is growing. Grow with us. The online application can be submitted with just a few clicks. We look forward to new talents who will help us shape the mobility of tomorrow.

SWARCO UK
11 Buccleuch Avenue
G52 4LA Glasgow

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