Orion Group
Senior Project Manager
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Orion Group are working with a key client to source an experienced Senior Project Manager with a background in civil engineering to lead the delivery of a flagship Power & Transmission project on the Isle of Skye.
What's the role?
The Civil Engineering Project Manager / Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, delivery, and close-out of civil engineering works on a large multi-million pound Power & Transmission project on the Isle of Skye. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery & Management
- Manage civil engineering projects from pre-construction through to completion
- Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, and resource plans
- Coordinate design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
- Monitor progress and performance against programme and cost targets
Health, Safety & Environmental Management
- Ensure compliance with statutory legislation including the CDM Regulations and Health & Safety at Work Act, and Company HSEQ policies and procedures
- Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities
- Identify and manage risk
- Ensure environmental and sustainability requirements are met
Quality
- Ensure compliance with Company Quality procedures
- Ensure compliance with Client objectives and project specifications
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Commercial & Contract Management
- Identify and manage change
- Identify and manage risk
- Support the Commercial Team with the following
- Managing contracts (commonly NEC, JCT, or bespoke public-sector contracts)
- Controlling project costs, cash flow, and forecasting
- Managing variations, change control, and risk registers
- Valuations, final accounts, and dispute avoidance
Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, subcontractors, and statutory bodies
- Liaise with local authorities, Transport Scotland, utilities, SSE and landowners where required
- Chair and attend progress, technical, and commercial meetings
Team Leadership
- Lead and support construction managers, engineers, and project teams
- Ensure clear communication of project objectives and expectations
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to skills development
Reporting & Governance
- Prepare regular progress, cost, and risk reports, in conjunction with the Commercial Team for senior management and clients
- Ensure accurate project documentation and records are maintained
- Support audits and governance requirement
What we’re looking for:
Essential
- Proven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager on civil engineering projects
- HNC, HND or Degree Qualification in Civil Engineering
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering construction methods
- Good understanding of UK construction legislation and H&S requirements
- Experience managing programmes, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read, understand and follow Contracts
- Full UK driving licence
- SMSTS
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Desirable
- Experience delivering projects in Scotland or for public-sector clients
- Experience of delivering Civil Engineering projects in the Power & Transmission sector
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience in stakeholder-heavy environments (local authorities, utilities, Transport Scotland)
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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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