Project Manager in Dumfries

The Vacancy

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team at our headquarters in Dumfries, Scotland, reporting directly to the Senior Operations Management Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual who thrives in a diverse role, enjoys problem solving and wants to be a kay part of a growing and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Oversight: Oversee & manage a variety of projects, across different areas of the business, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Process Improvement : Identify inefficiencies and implement lean processes to enhance productivity, reduce waste and maintain high quality standards.
• Operations & Co-ordination: Collaborate with the operations team to streamline workflows, improve communication and support daily operations.
• Business Development Support: Assist in identifying opportunities for growth, client engagement, and market expansion.
• People & Team Development: Work closely with employees to foster a culture of continuous improvement, training and professional growth.
• Financial & Resource Management: Oversee budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure project align with business objectives and profitability.
• Sustainability

Initiatives: Contribute to our commitment to sustainability by identifying and implementing eco solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce our environmental impact.

• Person Requirements
• Experience in project management or a similar leadership role.
• A hands on problem solver who enjoys taking on diverse responsibilities..
• Excellent communicator and team player, capable of working across all levels of the business
• A passion for efficiency, quality and sustainable business practices.
• Strong project management skills with ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to lead and follow instruction, be self-motivated, exhibit a proactive approach, work well within a team environment and willing to be flexible to work nationally if the occasion arises.
• Experience in proves improvement, operations or business development is a plus

About Us

Homer Burgess is a successful, family-run company founded in 1958 in Dumfries, Scotland.

We are a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance services.

We are renowned for our repair and maintenance service offering, providing a range of on- and off-site services, including maintenance service programmes, fitting work around shutdown windows and quieter periods to minimise disruption to the client’s operations.

We work with clients to provide bespoke design solutions with a team of highly qualified and experienced engineers working from an extensive site, including a fabrication shop, metalwork, milling, lathe, roller and compressor equipment.

Our business is approved for welding and specialises in fabricating steelwork, tanks, vessels, pipework and machinery.

Our services include engineering design and solutions, fabrication, machining, milling, turning and grinding and using computer-aided design (CAD), 2D drawing and 3D modelling.

We work with clients to understand requirements and to solve problems, offering appropriate solutions

Homer Burgess is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.

RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification.

Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals.

People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth.

We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration.

At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations.

We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.

Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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