At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects that shape Scotland's iconic sporting venues and enhance fan experiences.
- Company: Join the passionate team at Scottish Rugby, where innovation meets teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, enhanced pension schemes, and access to exclusive events.
- Other info: Be part of a culture that values creativity, accountability, and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while managing diverse projects.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in project management with strong stakeholder and budget management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Build the future of one of Scotland's most iconic sporting venues. At Scottish Rugby, this isn't just project management. It's the opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of high-profile capital, infrastructure, lifecycle and remedial projects that shape the experience of thousands of fans, players, employees and visitors every year.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager who thrives in complex environments, can successfully juggle multiple large-scale projects, and enjoys turning ambitious plans into reality.
The Opportunity: As Senior Project Manager, you'll take ownership of a varied and challenging programme of works across Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Hive Stadium and the wider Scottish Rugby campus. From infrastructure upgrades and capital investments to essential lifecycle and remedial works, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
This is a role for someone who can confidently operate in a fast-paced, live-event environment—balancing operational demands, managing competing priorities and bringing together diverse stakeholders to achieve outstanding results.
What you will be doing:
- You'll lead multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing every stage of delivery from initial concept through to handover.
- Manage a portfolio of complex capital, infrastructure and facilities projects.
- Lead project planning, budgeting, risk management and programme delivery.
- Coordinate consultants, engineers, contractors and specialist suppliers.
- Drive decision-making, governance and project reporting.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, costs and variations.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and CDM requirements.
- Provide leadership and direction to the projects team, helping prioritise workload and deliver results.
What we’re looking for:
- You'll be a highly organised and commercially minded project professional with a track record of delivering multiple complex projects in challenging operational environments.
- A recognised Project Management qualification.
- 6+ years' project management experience.
- Proven success managing multiple complex projects at the same time.
- Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, estates, facilities or building services.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience leading contractors, consultants and project teams.
- Excellent financial and budget management capability.
- A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
Ready to make the next step in your career? If you're an experienced project leader who enjoys complexity, thrives on challenge, and has the drive to deliver exceptional outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Join Scottish Rugby and help shape the future of one of Scotland's most iconic sporting destinations.
Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
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