Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Job Overview

At KONE we shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts, escalators and automatic doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. KONE is seeking a Project Manager to join our Lift Installation team in Scotland, primarily covering the Central Belt from Glasgow to Edinburgh, with opportunities to support projects across the wider region.

As a Project Manager, you will be accountable for project scope, cost, and schedule management, and delivering the project within the defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives. You will be in daily contact with our clients, subcontractors and your KONE colleagues, keeping all parties working together smoothly.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, CSE Design, and QS teams to drive project success
• Manage and support a team of 2 Testers while collaborating within a wider team of 14 engineers, ranging from apprentices to experienced specialists
• Deliver projects using the latest KONE technologies
• Oversee a diverse portfolio—from small modernisations to large-scale new build projects across retail, leisure, and infrastructure sectors

• Proven project management experience, ideally in the lift industry; engineering or construction background also considered
• Full UK driver’s licence

• Competitive salary, including an annual bonus up to 20%
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 1 volunteering day
• Company car
• Dental insurance, private medical, Gym Flexi membership, and KONE discounts
• Additional financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that can be tailored to your needs

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.