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Join Mitie – the future of high‑performing placesROLE: Project ManagerHOURS: 40 HoursLOCATION: 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 ResponsibilitiesManage 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 DutiesDay‑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 QualificationsApplicants 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.