Principal Project Manager / Associate Project Manager, Transport Project Management Team in Edinburgh

Ramboll is seeking both Principal Project Managers and Associate Project Managers to provide project and programme management services for internal and external clients on a wide range of transport schemes including civils, highways, ports, aviation, energy, and water sectors. The role will involve multi-disciplinary management of exciting projects across the UK and Ireland with flexible working and close interaction with our teams and clients. Occasional travel will be necessary.

To succeed in this role, you must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience in managing the design process and construction of transport projects.

You will join our Project Management excellence team and be part of our wider project management community delivering a wide range of major transport construction projects in the UK and Ireland and overseas. The work is challenging and exciting, involving dealing with clients and a broad range of stakeholders. Consequently, it is vital for applicants to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to form close and effective working relationships.

Our team’s culture is based on inclusion, collaboration, openness, and support, where enjoyment and passion in our work are fundamental. Ramboll offers flexible and part-time working arrangements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, capable, and professional individual at the start of their project management journey, keen to develop in line with international project management standards and interested in progressing to lead and manage increasingly more challenging and complex projects.

• Responsible for the successful delivery of projects from inception to completion ensuring scope, contracts, budgets, and QA procedures are all in place and maintained through the project lifecycle.
• Management of the production of technical and commercial specifications, drawings, and schedules that comply with the scope of services.
• Management of the design process through design workshops and cluster meetings for small projects, or providing direct support as an Assistant Project Manager on larger schemes.
• Preparing and distributing Monthly Reports, meeting minutes, and programmes, and delivering presentations as required.
• Interfacing with the internal Planning team for the production/updating of programmes on larger projects.
• Facilitating risk management workshops for both design and project-related elements.
• Management of sub-consultants, typically external quantity surveyors, architects, landscape architects, specialist designers, and the like.
• Ensuring that fees/costs are prepared on time and correctly submitted to the Client with all necessary supporting information to facilitate prompt payment.
• Managing change within the project scope whilst ensuring delivery to Client satisfaction.
• Management of bid teams and preparation of proposals for multi-disciplinary tenders.
• Developing positive working relationships with clients, contractors, internal departments, relevant stakeholders, and authorities.

• Minimum HNC/HND in a Civil Engineering or related discipline; a relevant degree is preferred.
• Preferably a member or associate member of an appropriate construction-focused association or institute (e.g. APM, ICE etc), or if not currently a member, you will be required to work towards and achieve this qualification within a reasonable agreed timeframe.
• Experience of health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of various types of procurement methods for construction projects and the contract/commercial administration requirements.
• Excellent communication and IT skills are essential.
• Experience in a project management role in the construction industry, preferably within a multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy.
• Experience of bid management for multi-disciplinary opportunities.
• Experience of construction and the design processes.
• Ability to write high-quality reports and interrogate financial information.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements and communicate these back to the project teams.
• Capable of working on multiple projects and prioritising work accordingly.

• Commitment to your development.
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles.
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are.
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.
• Flexible work environment.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions.
• Private medical cover and life assurance.

Ready to join us? Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll. Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential.