Spencer Richardson
Project Manager
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Project Manager
Location: Kilmarnock, office and site-based
Salary: £60,000 + mileage paid
We are working with one of Scotland’s leading hospitality businesses, operating an award-winning collection of bars, restaurants, and hotels. As the business continues to grow, they are expanding their accommodation offering and delivering an exciting pipeline of new-build and refurbishment projects across Scotland.
We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to take ownership of multiple projects from initial feasibility through to completion. With a number of projects currently underway, this is a varied, fast-paced role offering genuine autonomy and the opportunity to influence the next stage of growth.
The role
Working closely with Directors, architects, designers, consultants, and contractors, you will ensure projects valued at £2m+ are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing projects from feasibility and design through to construction, handover, and completion
- Overseeing multiple new-build, refurbishment, and accommodation projects
- Preparing and managing project programmes, budgets, and delivery schedules
- Leading procurement, tendering, and contract administration
- Coordinating architects, design teams, consultants, and contractors
- Chairing project meetings and carrying out site inspections
- Providing clear progress, budget, and risk updates to Directors
- Resolving project challenges, delays, and contractual disputes
- Ensuring compliance with planning, building regulations, licensing, health and safety, CDM, and sustainability requirements
- Balancing creative design ambitions with commercial and operational priorities
- Promoting a collaborative, one-team approach across internal and external stakeholders
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About you
We are looking for a confident and technically knowledgeable Project Manager with substantial experience delivering construction projects.
You will ideally have:
- Strong construction project management experience
- Experience delivering projects valued at £2m or more
- A proven track record of taking projects from feasibility through to handover
- Excellent knowledge of construction processes, procurement, and relevant regulations
- The confidence to make decisions, challenge where appropriate, and hold contractors accountable
- Strong commercial awareness and experience controlling project budgets
- The ability to manage several high-pressure projects and changing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
- A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach
- The ability to work independently while remaining accountable for delivery
- Flexibility to travel throughout Scotland
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Experience within hotels, hospitality, leisure, or accommodation would be beneficial but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates with strong construction experience gained within other relevant sectors. A formal construction or project management qualification, such as RICS, CIOB, or PRINCE2, would also be advantageous.
Working pattern
The role combines time at the office with regular travel to project sites across Scotland. The typical working pattern is three days office-based and two days attending sites and external meetings. Business mileage can be claimed.
What’s on offer
- Flexible working that supports the demands of the role
- Leadership training and development opportunities
- 40% staff discount
- Health and wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership
- Additional holiday entitlement for long service
- The opportunity to play an important role in an ambitious programme of growth
If you are an experienced Construction Project Manager looking for autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to shape high-quality hospitality and accommodation developments, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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