Project Manager

Perth Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this role you will drive the delivery of a large high voltage project on the Scottish Islands, aligning with Scotland’s net-zero ambitions. You will lead the project through execution into commissioning, coordinating across a multi‑discipline team and external contractors. You’ll manage interfaces, contracts and safety, while maintaining cost and quality targets. The work is hands-on, on-site during execution, with opportunity for progression as the project portfolio grows. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and impactful infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

  • car / car allowance
  • performance-related bonus
  • private healthcare discounts
  • gym membership discounts
  • online GP service
  • 24/7 counselling service

Responsibilities

  • Deliver a large capital project in the execution phase safely, on time, within cost and quality targets
  • Manage a team and work closely with external delivery contractors and consultants
  • Own NEC3 contract management for your package, including interface management and change control, with strong commercial leadership
  • Collaborate with Transmission Management to uphold safety and environmental performance and ensure regulatory and CDM compliance
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and communities to support sustainable project delivery

Key requirements

  • Proven track record delivering packages of work or projects to cost, schedule and quality in regulated industries or utilities
  • Passion for safety with understanding of project management methodology to lead a multidisciplinary team
  • Engineering or construction qualification or degree or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of large-scale M&E project delivery and related environmental and safety legislation (CDM 2015)
  • Contractual management experience (NEC experience preferable) with cost forecasting and integrated programme management
  • Open, collaborative mindset, excellent communication, ability to build relationships across diverse teams and locations
  • Driving licence
  • Based in one of the Scottish locations: Orkney, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness
  • Strong communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Stakeholder management
  • NEC contract management
  • Cost forecasting and control
  • Programme and interface management

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