Construction Project Manager

Our client,
Saxa Vord Spaceport
, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction projects at its Lambaness Launch Site in Unst, Shetland. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day project delivery, coordinating contractors, stakeholders and site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Working closely with the Director of Projects, you will be responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, risks and reporting, while ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on role requiring strong stakeholder management, construction project delivery expertise, and the ability to drive progress within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The role operates on a 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off rotation
, with flights and travel within Scotland fully covered. This offers the opportunity to play a key role in the development of one of the UK's most exciting infrastructure projects while enjoying a structured rotational working pattern.

• Manage construction projects from planning through to completion and operational readiness.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants and site teams.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across operational and leadership teams.
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned and project governance activities.

• Degree qualified in Project Management, Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management and reporting.
• Experience operating within highly regulated and safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and integrated management systems (IMS).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Shetland and local logistics.
• Experience with in aerospace, spaceport, energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Agile, Lean or similar continuous improvement qualifications.