Project Manager

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Construction Business, delivering a flagship new build education facility in Dalkeith 

Location: Mayfield School, Dalkeith - On site with some hybrid flexibility 

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday  - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the on-site delivery of a large Community Learning Campus in Dalkeith. As part of Kier's commitment to creating spaces that enrich lives and communities, you'll oversee a project team managing the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a state-of-the-art campus with a construction value of £45M. This modern facility will feature sports pitches, community growing spaces, meeting rooms, and a library, accommodating over 700 primary school pupils, 100 nursery-aged children, and 24 children with additional support needs.

What will you be responsible for?

As Project Manager, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering high-value, technically complex construction projects. Your day to day will include:

• Overseeing site teams to manage performance against programme and budget under JCT or NEC contract conditions
• Leading the project team and managing subcontractor relationships to ensure timely and quality delivery
• Managing project budgets and providing timely reporting on progress to clients and stakeholders
• Acting as the primary client point of contact to develop excellent working relationships
• Identifying solutions to project challenges, whether technical, logistical, or commercial

What are we looking for?

This role  Project Manager is great for you if:

• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant construction discipline
• You have significant experience leading construction project delivery on high-value builds, particularly large education campuses
• You can demonstrate experience of managing project budgets, programmes, and teams effectively
• You possess strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting client relationships
• You hold SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications, along with a full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.