Principal Project Manager

The Vacancy

Ready to take the lead on complex highways infrastructure projects and have real ownership of how they’re delivered? SCP Infrastructure is looking for an experienced Principal Project Manager to join our team in Scotland. This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who enjoys bringing people together, keeping projects moving and building strong relationships with clients.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects from initial brief through to completion, taking responsibility for programme, commercial performance, risk, resources and client relationships. Just as importantly, you’ll help develop the people around you and contribute to how we continually improve the way we deliver projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading infrastructure projects from initiation through to successful completion
• Managing programmes, budgets, resources, risk and project performance
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating technical delivery
• Managing commercial performance, including forecasting, WIP, invoicing and change
• Working with contracts such as NEC and JCT, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Identifying and resolving project risks, issues and delivery challenges
• Preparing fee proposals and supporting bids and work-winning activity
• Ensuring projects meet quality, SHEQ and governance requirements
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues, including developing the next generation of Project Managers

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have a background in civil engineering, highways, transport or infrastructure consultancy, with strong experience managing projects through their full lifecycle.

You’ll bring:

• Proven project management experience within infrastructure, engineering or a consultancy environment
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple projects
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, forecasting and fee management
• Confidence managing clients, stakeholders and contractual change
• Knowledge of NEC, JCT or similar contracts
• Experience with project planning and financial management systems such as MS Project and CMap, or similar
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
• A collaborative approach and genuine interest in developing others

A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, highways, infrastructure or a related discipline is preferred. Professional accreditation and qualifications such as APM PFQ/PMQ, ICE or CIHT would advantageous, but we’re equally interested in strong practical experience.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to step into an influential project leadership role where you can take genuine ownership of delivery while working with an experienced infrastructure team.

The package includes:

• £50,000–£60,000 salary
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 35-hour working week
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• Scotland-based role, within commuting distance of Edinburgh

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking for greater responsibility, varied infrastructure work and the opportunity to help shape successful project delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

In January 2022, we joined the RSK group: a merger that mirrors each company’s commitment to an engaging and open company culture. We highly value our people’s input, building strong and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients, and the desire to grow a strong and sustainable business. SCP will continue to serve its clients without any fundamental changes except by expanding our geographical capabilities and our team.

SCP is a specialist transportation planning, highway, and drainage infrastructure design consultancy that has been offering multi-disciplinary professional services to the private and public sectors since 1991. We have offices located strategically around the UK, including offices in Manchester, Leeds, and London. Our service grouping includes advising and supporting at the master‑planning stages of development proposals, conducting detailed assessments for approvals processes and the implementation stages. The business also has long‑established expert witness relationships with planning barristers across the UK.

SCP 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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