Project Manager
hace 2 días
Scotland
Join Mitie – the future of high‑performing places ROLE: Project Manager HOURS: 40 Hours LOCATION: Scotland (Mobile with travel across Scotland and Northern England) At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Project Manager to lead a team of Project Engineers within our Lighting project function, ensuring exceptional delivery, strong customer relationships and high‑quality performance across all projects. Role Responsibilities • Manage and lead a team of Project Engineers delivering works for the Lighting project team., • Maintain effective customer relationships across all projects under your supervision., • Take proactive ownership of quality and delivery issues, ensuring effective utilisation of the engineering team, quality tools and customer engagement., • Spend at least 60% of your time in the field managing and supporting engineers., • Coordinate and supervise sub‑contractors and oversee any works completed alongside other trades or Mitie engineering teams., • Report directly to the Head of Projects, ensuring staff and sub‑contractors work safely and efficiently within Health & Safety guidelines. Main Duties • Day‑to‑day management of employees, including conduct, performance, attendance and capability. Take appropriate action to address low standards, supported by HR where required., • Identify, reduce and manage all project risks (technical, statutory, H&S, commercial, etc.)., • Ensure projects comply with commercial agreements, delivering on time and on budget., • Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, QHSE requirements and industry technical standards., • Ensure compliance with Mitie Health & Safety policy across all activities, performing regular audits and reviews., • Effectively induct and manage agency staff on a project‑by‑project basis to ensure smooth integration., • Manage Health & Safety Compliance and Quality Assurance activities, including site audits, vehicle audits, toolbox talks, investigations, compliance reviews and engineer training., • Demonstrate strong leadership with high expectations, driving continuous improvement and challenging the norm., • Showcase excellent organisational skills, time management, process adherence, and consistent managerial capability., • Proactively manage engineers through site visits, productivity oversight, performance management, coaching, development, recruitment and appraisals., • Meet or exceed budget targets using reporting tools and efficient team management., • Identify additional revenue opportunities and work with the Head of Projects to realise them., • Manage sub‑contractors to ensure they deliver services effectively when in‑house delivery is not possible., • Build strong customer relationships, ensuring escalations come to you first and communication remains clear and consistent., • Support the Head of Projects in planning, resource management and project development., • Comply with all Health & Safety policies and procedures., • Participate fully in required training and appraisal activities., • Undertake additional duties aligned with your capabilities as required. Required Qualifications Applicants must meet the following requirements for the role: • A solid level of Project Management experience within Lighting, Construction, M&E, FM or Energy sectors., • Strong P&L management experience and high commercial acumen., • Demonstrable experience in organisational effectiveness, operations management, budgeting, forecasting and financial principles., • Experience developing new project opportunities and managing full P&L responsibility., • Proven background managing a Projects Team., • Excellent leadership and management skills., • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the confidence to present to stakeholders., • Experience creating, presenting and managing bids, tenders and proposals., • Broad understanding of Project Management methodologies across Lighting, Construction, M&E, FM and Energy, plus solid knowledge of Health & Safety legislation., • Strong understanding of customer service standards and key performance indicators., • Flexible, open to change, and a confident decision‑maker., • Customer‑focused mindset., • Technical qualification in construction, mechanical, electrical or HVAC disciplines., • NICEIC qualification desirable., • Recognised Project Management qualification preferred (NEBOSH, APMP, SMSTS, CDMc, BSc, BEng, PMP, PRINCE2)., • Ability to travel across the UK and work away from home for short periods where required.