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Project Manager – Aberdeen
Location: Aberdeen
Job Type: Permanent
About The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join an established and well-regarded civil engineering and construction contractor, working on a range of projects across the North East of Scotland.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure, or construction to take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
The successful candidate will work closely with clients, subcontractors, site teams, and senior management to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially, and to programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects from inception through to completion.
- Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, and delivery strategies.
- Lead and support Site Managers, Engineers, and wider project teams.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
- Manage client relationships and act as the main point of contact throughout project delivery.
- Monitor project performance, costs, progress, and commercial performance.
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist contractors.
- Review and manage project programmes, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensure all necessary project documentation, RAMS, permits, and quality requirements are in place.
- Attend regular client and internal project meetings.
- Manage variations, change control, and contractual requirements.
- Identify and manage project risks throughout the lifecycle of each project.
- Work closely with the commercial team to ensure financial targets are achieved.
- Ensure projects are completed to the required quality standards and within agreed timescales.
- Support the development of junior members of the project and site teams.
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About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience working as a Project Manager within civil engineering or construction.
- Experience delivering projects from start to finish.
- Strong knowledge of project management, programming, and commercial control.
- Experience managing site-based teams and subcontractors.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A strong understanding of health and safety requirements within construction.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against challenging programmes.
- A commercially aware and organized approach.
- Relevant industry qualifications such as HNC/HND, Degree, SMSTS, CSCS, or equivalent.
- Experience working on infrastructure, utilities, roads, earthworks, or similar civil engineering projects would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company vehicle or allowance.
- Pension and benefits package.
- Long-term career opportunity with an established contractor.
- Opportunity to work on a range of significant civil engineering projects.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Aberdeen-based position with projects across the North East of Scotland.
If you are an experienced Project Manager looking for your next opportunity with an established contractor, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
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