Quick overview
Job description
Your new company
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded Scottish construction business with a strong reputation across the residential and affordable housing sectors. They are currently delivering a major regeneration development in Edinburgh, which will provide a significant number of new homes and help transform the wider area. Due to the scale and long-term nature of the project, they are looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager on a permanent basis.
Your new role
As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of a key residential element of this major regeneration scheme, focusing on social housing and/or mid-market properties. You will oversee the project from a construction perspective, coordinating site teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders while ensuring programme, quality, health & safety and commercial objectives are achieved.
You will work closely with the wider project and commercial teams and will have significant ownership of your section of the development. This is a substantial, long-term project offering excellent continuity of work in Edinburgh.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Project Manager or Senior Site Manager with a strong background in residential construction. Previous experience delivering social housing, affordable housing, mid-market rent, apartments or large-scale residential developments would be particularly advantageous.
You will have a proven track record of managing projects or significant packages from construction through to completion, with strong knowledge of programming, subcontractor management, quality and health & safety. You should also be comfortable managing site teams and building effective relationships with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Scottish contractor in a permanent Project Manager position and take a leading role on one of Edinburgh's major regeneration developments. You will benefit from the security and continuity of a long-term local project, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package and strong opportunities for future progression within the business.
What you need to do now
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