Senior Project Manager

Scottish Prison Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Project Manager for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing high value construction projects and ensuring delivery to specified quality, time, and cost. Candidates should have a construction-related degree and chartered status, along with extensive project management experience. Competitive salary and generous benefits, including up to 42 days annual leave.

Benefits

Attractive Pension

34 to 42 days annual leave

Discounts at high street stores

Sick Pay

All tools and PPE provided

Qualifications

• Extensive postgraduate relevant experience in multi-site construction projects.
• Successful project and contract management of high value projects.
• Experience in developing technical briefs and undertaking design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and contract administration on construction projects.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Manage stakeholder consultations for complex estates.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Stakeholder consultation

Education

Honours Degree or Masters in a construction related discipline

Chartered status with relevant professional institution

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager – Edinburgh, fixed term 18 months, salary £59,798 - £65,786 (plus Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £5,000 per annum).

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within SPS HQ as we recruit for a Senior Project Manager to join the Estates Team on a fixed term basis for 18 months. The Senior Project Manager will provide project management and contract administration service on high value and/or complex new build, refurbishment and maintenance construction projects and be responsible for the successful delivery of such projects to stated time, cost and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree or Masters in a construction related discipline. Essential
• Chartered status (or in the process of achieving Chartered status) with full membership of a relevant professional institution. Essential
• Extensive postgraduate relevant experience working on multi-site, multi-buildings, multi-systems and/or on a complex estate with an extensive operational workforce where in either situation business continuity and multiple stakeholder consultation are required.
• Successful project and contract management of complex and/or high value construction projects, utilising relevant forms of contract and project management techniques and processes.
• Extensive experience in developing technical briefs and documentation as well as in undertaking design reviews, audits, offsite inspections, and defect analysis.

Benefits

• Attractive Pension (Civil Service) Commitment to your personal and professional development
• Annual Leave - 34 days rising to 42 days
• Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and Civil Service Sports Council
• Sick Pay
• All tools and PPE provided

For information on the job, including full job description and person specification, and to apply for these vacancies please visit the Scottish Prison Service website: www.sps.gov.uk

We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.

Closing date 7 October 2025.