Project Manager -Design and Build - Scotland in Glasgow

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact: Our Cities & Places team is helping shape some of the UK's most significant built environment projects, delivering everything from major buildings and sustainable infrastructure to transformational regeneration schemes that leave a lasting impact on communities. As our portfolio continues to grow across Scotland, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. This is an opportunity to play a leading role on complex, high‑value projects across infrastructure, buildings, design and build, energy and defence sectors, supporting programmes that are critical to Scotland's future.

You’ll work alongside industry‑leading specialists delivering projects that support Scotland's evolving infrastructure landscape, from major transportation and urban development initiatives to strategic energy investments, defence programmes and complex industrial facilities. With landmark developments taking place across the country, including investment in Scotland's energy transition, major defence infrastructure and the continued modernisation of public assets, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a tangible difference.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of technical consultancy services for a wide range of public and private sector clients. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll lead multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate closely with clients, designers, engineers and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality, programme and cost performance. It’s important to note the role is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days office attendance requirement.

You will manage projects through the full lifecycle, taking ownership from initial planning and business case development through to design, procurement, construction and handover. You’ll bring the ability to balance competing stakeholder priorities, navigate complex project challenges and provide practical, technically sound solutions that drive successful outcomes. Beyond project delivery, you will help shape project direction, foster innovation and contribute to the continued growth of our Scotland business.

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in infrastructure, buildings or design and build project management, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering excellence. You’ll enjoy building trusted client relationships, mentoring emerging talent and creating an environment where people can perform at their best.

In return, you’ll join a business that is delivering some of the UK's most exciting projects, with opportunities to work across sectors including transportation, energy, defence, advanced manufacturing and the built environment. At Jacobs, you’ll be empowered to grow your career, broaden your experience and help deliver solutions that create a more connected, sustainable and resilient future for Scotland and beyond.

Here’s what you’ll need: To be successful, you’ll bring solid experience in buildings related project management, ideally gained in design & build, consultancy, client side delivery, or multidisciplinary project settings. NEC 4 contract experience and proven Design and Build or/and large Infrastructure project experience is a must. Membership of the Association for Project Management (or an equivalent body) is desirable, and you’ll need a strong grounding in project management principles, including planning, monitoring, and controlling delivery for both your own workload and that of your team. An understanding of team motivation, budget control, P&L, risk management, and governance will help you thrive, along with competence in MS Office, MS Project, Earned Value systems, and other reporting tools.

At Jacobs, you’ll find more than just a job: A global network of expertise and opportunity, a culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging, flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential, opportunities to make a real‑world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs, up to 10% pension, 24 days (+10 days bought) holidays, free medical and income protection insurance and many more!

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.

You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.