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We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our successful team in the Portakabin Hire Division based in Glasgow. This role is to ensure that all allocated projects are completed in a manner that prioritises a zero harm culture, meeting or exceeding our customers’ expectations on programme and budget.
You will work in harmony with the Site Services Manager and Service Managers to ensure that labour resources required for projects are supported. Creating a baseline programme of project scope to ensure all elements are adequately programmed for quality, reputation, and Health & Safety. Report on any changes to the baseline throughout the project lifecycle.
Your remit is to manage, coordinate, and communicate with all internal resources and third parties required, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, encompassing all change control throughout the project lifecycle.
You will have experience and thrive working productively in a high-pressure environment, with effective communication skills—listening, consulting others, and communicating proactively. Making rational judgments based on available information and analysis.
As a Project Manager, you will:
* Have proven Project Management experience in the construction industry (modular or building design background would be beneficial).
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously (different sizes) to meet agreed programmes, specifications, and cost plans.
* Have experience managing multi-disciplinary teams on complex/high-value building projects.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and their teams, improving these throughout the project and beyond.
* Provide planning support and guidance respecting legislation and building regulations.
* Address contractual issues from clients, minimizing financial and legal risks to the company, and support health and safety requirements (CDM).
* Provide updates for Project Governance reports, highlighting risks, issues, and progress against financial plans.
* Possess a full UK Driving licence.
Preferably hold a Project Management qualification, though experience is more critical for this role.
For a full list of responsibilities, view our role profile
* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Yearly Bonus
* Company Car
As a Portakabin employee, you will also have access to a range of health and wellbeing services, an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications. There are great opportunities for career progression within Portakabin.
Why Portakabin?
Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries, with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York, UK.
We provide modular buildings for hire and sale, refurbished buildings, and construction site accommodation, delivering building solutions across various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities, and construction.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the fair treatment of all current and prospective colleagues, and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes. If you need assistance applying, please contact our recruitment team.
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