Project Manager - Projects Division

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd is seeking a Project Manager for its Projects Division in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams in delivering water and wastewater projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

32 days holiday, increasing to 36 with service

Car allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Remote & hybrid working options

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Company sick pay

Employee discount programme

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in project management.
• Experience in the water or wastewater industry preferred.
• Valid UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage health, safety, environmental and quality processes.
• Develop detailed project plans and allocate resources.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

HSEQ Compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

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The Vacancy

We are actively seeking experienced Project Managers to join our dynamic Projects Department. As a Project Manager, you will be ensuring that we are delivering safe, effective, and efficient projects from inception through to handover across a portfolio of works. You will lead in the co-ordination of the design and delivery for projects delivered within your portfolio, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, adheres to timelines, stays within budget, and meets high-quality standards, all in alignment with customer requirements.

The Vacancy

We are actively seeking experienced Project Managers to join our dynamic Projects Department. As a Project Manager, you will be ensuring that we are delivering safe, effective, and efficient projects from inception through to handover across a portfolio of works. You will lead in the co-ordination of the design and delivery for projects delivered within your portfolio, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, adheres to timelines, stays within budget, and meets high-quality standards, all in alignment with customer requirements.

This position would suit someone with the ambition to take on challenges and deliver results autonomously. You will have the opportunity to lead a team of engineers and have full engagement with our in-house construction team alongside liaising with our in-house design team to provide technical solutions in real-time. WGM is a trusted contractor within the Water Industry delivering a wide range of Water and Wastewater Projects on a number of long-term contracts. We are the sole MEICA Framework Contractor for Scottish Water covering the Central West of Scotland alongside frameworks for various water authorities in England.

Main Duties

• Developing detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation.
• Delivering every project on time within budget and scope and to applicable HSEQ standard.
• Building relationships with the internal teams, the client, and other relevant contractors and communicate effectively between all parties.
• Attending meetings as required with clients, design team and subcontractors.
• Managing Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality process and ensuring these are adhered to across the site.
• Help to ensure HSEQ is being documented accurately throughout the office team and the site team.
• Manage the daily operations on site and ensure project timescales are met within a safe and accurate fashion.
• Liaise with multiple business functions and contractors to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Identifying any risks in the project and mitigating risks.
• Provide necessary buildability input to Pre Construction teams on how project will be delivered.
• Liaise with Clients, Sub-Contractors, Pre Construction teams, Design teams and Commercial teams.
• Effective management and planning input to the overall programme interfaces with other projects and contribute to the co-ordination of third-party stakeholders as required.
• Contribute and support to the effective management of construction projects, project deliverables and actions, including early planning for commissioning, handover, and final acceptance.
  
  
  

To be considered for this position you will have at least 2-3 years previous experience within a Project Management role within a similar environment and ideally be qualified within an engineering discipline. Previous experience of the water or wastewater industry would be beneficial for this position Due to the nature of the role travel to various sites throughout the country is required so a valid UK driving licence is essential.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package, including:

• 32 days holiday, increasing to 36 based on length of service.
• Car allowance.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Salary sacrifice – (Electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase & cycle to work).
• Remote & hybrid working options (subject to role requirements).
• Enhanced maternity & paternity Leave.
• Company sick pay (available after qualifying period).
• Employee discount programme.
  
  
  

About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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