Project Manager

Project Manager

Salary £40,000-45,000

Location Edinburgh, Scotland or Where Required

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to be responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of a new project here in Edinburgh.

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Confident problem solver, good communicator able to motivate others
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels and to provide advice on projects as required.
• Well-organised and self-motivated with high-level of attention to detail
• PTS (Personal Track Safety) ideal but not essential
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) ideal but not essential
• PRINCE2
• Advanced Knowledge of MSP and Standard MS Packages
• Good experience as Project manager (infrastructure projects large and small for major contractors)
• Full driving licence

You will mainly be based in Edinburgh but some travel from time to time may be required.

Some of the main duties will be:

• Responsible to Managing Director (MD) and to keep him constantly updated as required.
• Key input at tender and planning stage covering all aspects of the project from people to plant and costs and timelines.
• Agreeing project objectives and timetable with MD.
• Management and motivation of Site Managers.
• Co-ordinate and organise, with Site Managers, the various people working on the project
• Assist in the continual updating of risk assessment and methodologies for projects.
• Making certain that all project aims and quality standards are being met and reviewed.
• For keeping track of costs, labour, timelines, through utilisation of IT or other systems.
• Assisting with recruiting specialists and sub-contractors.
• To keep constant feedback of information to commercial department regarding costs, issues, labour.
• To continually evaluate the project against expectations and to share best practices and lessons learnt with the MD, commercial team and Site Managers within the company.
• For over-runs and delays and for mitigating such excess costs.