Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Aberdeen or Livingston (Travel to site required)

Salary: £70,000 – £85,000 + Company Car + Bonus up to 15%

About the role

We’re looking for two experienced Senior Project Managers (EC&I and Mechanical & Civil) to lead the delivery of complex, multi-million-pound projects across a diverse portfolio.
 
This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll take full ownership of project delivery, leading teams of around 20 professionals and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

 
You’ll operate across multiple sites, working with both internal and external stakeholders, while playing a key role in shaping continuous improvement across project delivery.

 
What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of major projects to scope, time, cost, and quality targets
• Managing and developing multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators, and Planners
• Providing visible safety, health, environmental and sustainability (SHES) leadership across project sites
• Engaging with internal stakeholders (finance, procurement, operations) and external partners (contractors, designers, regulators) to ensure smooth delivery
• Overseeing project governance, risk, and financial performance, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Managing contracts under NEC frameworks (Options A, C & E) and ensuring strong commercial control
• Leading geographically dispersed teams and overcoming delivery challenges, removing blockers and driving progress
• Continuously improving processes and ways of working to enhance project outcomes

About you

You’re a confident and capable leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects and leading high-performing teams in complex environments.
 
Key Experience & Skills

• Proven experience delivering multi-million-pound projects within construction, utilities, or engineering environments
• Strong leadership experience, managing large and geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent project management capability across risk, cost, schedule, and quality
• Solid understanding of contract management (NEC) and commercial controls
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and SHES requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Project Management qualification (e.g. APM or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

 
Desirable
 

• Experience across EC&I, Mechanical or Civil disciplines
• Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH / NEBOSH)
• Experience in project financial management and forecasting

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of high-value, strategically important projects while developing your leadership career in a complex, fast-paced environment.
You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the scale to make an impact, and the opportunity to grow into more senior programme leadership roles.

What we can offer you:

• Annual bonus of up to 15% based on personal and company performance
• 28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
• Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
• Death in service 10x your basic salary
• Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.

 
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