Senior Project Manager

Role: Senior Project Manager (Civil Engineering Infrastructure) Rate: £600-£700 a day inside IR35 Location: Skye Duration: 4-6 months About the Role My Client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the…

Inside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £600 – £700/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 4 September 2026

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Role: Senior Project Manager (Civil Engineering Infrastructure)

Rate: £600-£700 a day inside IR35

Location: Skye

Duration: 4-6 months

About the Role

My Client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the Civil Engineering Infrastructure and Access Road Works for the high-profile project in skye. In this pivotal role, you will safely oversee all aspects of civil construction, coordinate design outputs with external partners, lead procurement, and manage site operations. You will work closely with the Construction Director to integrate civil works with HV tower construction and underground cabling.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Environment: Drive zero-tolerance safety standards, conduct site inspections, and manage environmental impacts.

Project Delivery & Quality: Manage subcontractor, plant, and labour resources to execute works on time and budget. Champion defect avoidance to achieve zero defects at completion.

Leadership: Directly manage a multidisciplinary team (Project, Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental Managers).

Commercial & Client Interface: Serve as a key liaison to our client, SSEN, proactively managing contract risks, variations, and progress reporting.

Requirements

Qualifications: ONC, HNC, or Degree in Civil Engineering with a valid Manager's CSCS Card.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional civil engineering experience, with a heavy emphasis on linear transportation/access road infrastructure.

Skills: Strong contractual acumen, proficiency in developing RAMS, ITPs, and programmes, with a proven track record of managing complex teams.

For more information please contact Hannah at randstad (phone number removed)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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