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Project Manager

Career MakersRenfrew, Renfrewshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 19 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£60k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Project Manager Scotland Region

Location: Scotland (regional projects)
Salary: £60,000£80,000 DOE + Accommodation & Flights

My Clientis a leading UK and Ireland design and build contractor, delivering high-quality, award-winning developments across the residential, student accommodation, hotel, office and mixed-use sectors.

Due to continued growth across the Scotland region, we are looking to appoint two experienced Project Managers to join our delivery team and lead major construction projects from pre-construction through to successful completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for established Project Managers with a strong main contractor background who are used to delivering complex, high-value schemes.

The Role

Reporting to the Contracts/Project Director, the Project Manager will take overall responsibility for coordinating all project disciplines alongside the Site Manager, managing the design process and ensuring projects are delivered safely, to programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as the strategic link between the design, commercial and site teams.

  • Leading projects from pre-construction through to completion.

  • Managing design consultants and coordinating all design disciplines.

  • Developing Construction Management Plans and securing required permits and agreements.

  • Acting as the main point of contact for clients, consultants, government officials and third parties.

  • Managing subcontractors and direct labour workforces.

  • Working closely with the commercial team on procurement, tender packages and budget control.

  • Developing and managing project programmes alongside the Planning Manager.

  • Producing progress reports for both internal stakeholders and clients.

  • Managing project risks through the development and maintenance of risk registers.

  • Ensuring all projects comply with the company's Health & Safety Management System.

  • Coaching and supporting site management teams where required.

  • Ensuring the finished product meets client and end-user expectations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • A minimum of 10 years' Project Management experience with a recognised main contractor.

  • Proven experience delivering projects within the student accommodation, hotel, office or similar large-scale commercial/residential sectors.

  • Experience managing projects valued at £20 million+.

  • A strong understanding of the full construction process, including design coordination, procurement, commercial management, programme delivery and Health & Safety.

  • A proven career history within construction management.

  • Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.

  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

  • Flexibility to work across project locations within Scotland and, where required, the wider UK and Ireland.

  • The right to work in the UK.

A degree or HND in a construction-related discipline would be advantageous but is not essential for candidates with the right level of experience.

Salary & Benefits
  • Competitive salary of £60,000£80,000, depending on experience.

  • Accommodation and flights provided for regional projects.

  • 29 days annual leave, including the company's December holiday closure.

  • Pension scheme with company contribution.

  • Opportunity to work on prestigious, award-winning projects.

  • Gym subsidy.

  • Fast-track career progression within a growing business.

  • Opportunities to work across the UK and Ireland.

  • Volunteering and charity initiatives.

  • Regular project team and company-wide events, including team-building activities.

If you are an experienced Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career and work on high-profile projects across Scotland, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss the opportunity in confidence.


Skills

Microsoft Office
Procurement

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