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Job Description
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Project Manager - Environment (Scotland)
Location: East of Scotland (from Fife to Aberdeen)
An opportunity has arisen for a Project Manger to join the team at Galliford Try in the East of Scotland
Join one of the UK's leading construction groups as we deliver transformative infrastructure projects across Scotland. We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead short-term environmental projects (up to £250K in value) across the East of Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the communities you serve-while playing a key role in one of the country's most ambitious infrastructure programmes.
Galliford Try is proud to be working in partnership with Scottish Water, delivering improvements to water and wastewater services that touch the lives of over five million people every day. This work is central to Scotland's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and ensuring resilient, future-ready infrastructure.
Build a Better Future with Galliford Try
What You'll Be Doing
As a Project Manager, you will:
* Lead the successful delivery of multiple civil/environmental projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
* Oversee project performance across health & safety, quality, financials, and environmental compliance.
* Lead and motivate site teams and subcontractors, driving high performance and continuous development.
* Collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders, ensuring satisfaction and alignment with agreed KPIs.
* Conduct risk assessments and ensure full compliance with RAMS and environmental legislation.
* Work hands-on with the senior leadership team to help grow and develop our in-house delivery capability.
About you:
We're seeking someone who is not only technically strong but also passionate about environmental infrastructure and improving the communities we serve.
* A relevant ONC/HNC/BEng or NVQ-level qualification in construction, civil engineering, or a related field
* SMSTS (CITB 5-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
* CSCS card and relevant H&S certification (e.g. IOSH)
* Experience in water, wastewater, or civil infrastructure is advantageous
* Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Project and Office
* A proactive, collaborative approach with a track record of leading teams to success
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
A wide range of corporate discounts
Cycle to Work schemes
Comprehensive pension plan
Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Scottish Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadler on ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk.
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
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About the Team
Our Environment Business provides 'source to sea' asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.
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