Project Manager (Engineering and Technical)

📍 Location: Bellshill (Scotland – multi-site travel required)
🕘 Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm (40 hours per week)
💷 Pay Rate: £25.48 per hour

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to deliver a range of project works across customer sites throughout Scotland. This role offers full responsibility for managing multiple projects, with values up to £2 million, primarily within the Wheatley Group contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and commercially aware professional who can manage projects end-to-end and build strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Manage the full lifecycle of multiple projects from concept through to completion
• Deliver project works in line with scope, budget, programme, and quality expectations
• Develop and manage project programmes, identifying risks and mitigating delays
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and stakeholders
• Ensure all project documentation is accurate, current, and properly maintained
• Provide regular progress, financial, and status updates via project systems

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding and shaping project requirements
• Define and agree Employer’s Requirements with clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and site teams
• Ensure customer acceptance and sign-off is achieved in line with project plans

Commercial & Risk Management

• Manage project budgets, costs, and revenue to ensure profitability
• Work closely with commercial teams to support tendering and governance processes
• Value subcontractor accounts and manage cost commitments effectively
• Identify and manage commercial and statutory risks
• Agree payment schedules and oversee applications for payment

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations, acting as client representative where required
• Oversee Principal Contractor (PC) and Principal Designer (PD) duties
• Embed SHEQ standards and carry out management safety visits
• Ensure all works comply with company policies and statutory requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience managing construction or FM projects (ideally up to £2m value)
• Strong knowledge of project management processes and lifecycle delivery
• Experience working with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety compliance
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise effectively
• Full UK driving licence (due to travel across sites)

What We Offer: Competitive hourly rate, Stable, full-time role, Opportunity to manage high-value, varied projects, Supportive team and collaborative environment, Ongoing professional development opportunities