Project Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Hays
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Manager will oversee the successful delivery of a live construction project in Edinburgh, managing all phases from pre-construction to completion. This role requires leading site and project teams, ensuring quality and program management, and maintaining strong client relationships. The position offers autonomy within a supportive senior leadership environment and is ideal for an experienced professional from a main contractor background. The company is well-respected and has a strong pipeline of work across various sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the successful delivery of a live project from pre-construction to completion and handover.
- Lead site and project teams, managing programme and quality.
- Coordinate design and procurement activities.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
Key Skills:
- Experience as a Project Manager with a main contractor.
- Background in delivering medium to large-scale construction projects.
- Solid understanding of design and build contracts.
- Strong commercial awareness and programme management skills.
- Effective communication and client-facing abilities.
- Capability to drive teams to achieve high standards of safety, quality, and delivery.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company A highly respected main contractor with a strong track record of delivering complex, high-quality developments across the UK. The business has an established presence in Edinburgh and a secure pipeline of work across sectors including residential, hotel, mixed-use and commercial. Known for repeat business and long-term client relationships, the company promotes a professional, collaborative and forward-thinking working environment.
Your new role As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a live project in Edinburgh from pre-construction through to completion and handover. You will lead site and project teams, manage programme and quality, coordinate design and procurement activities, and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors. The role offers significant autonomy while being supported by a strong senior leadership team.
What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced Project Manager with a background working for a main contractor, delivering medium to large-scale construction projects. A solid understanding of design and build contracts is essential, along with strong commercial awareness and programme management skills. You will be an effective communicator, client-facing and capable of driving teams to achieve high standards of safety, quality and delivery.
What you'll get in return In return, you will join a well-respected contractor with a strong reputation and a long-term pipeline of work in Edinburgh. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, clear career progression opportunities and the chance to work on prominent city-centre developments within a stable and supportive business.
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