Project Manager - Pipe bridges, Property & Access Team
Project Manager - Pipe bridges, Property & Access Team
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Job Description
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
Its not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But its whats behind every job here at Scottish Water. Our work keeps Scotlands water flowing from reservoir to tap and from sewer to treatment plant.
Our Pipe bridges Property & Access (PPA) team is part of the Network Maintenance group in the Environment Planning & Assurance Water Service Strategy team. The PPA team have responsibility for maintenance planning of specific clean water related asset groups: - pipe crossings road bridges site buildings asset access and general security requirements.
Scottish Water have developed a suite of Management Approaches (MAs) to set out our policies for the inspection and maintenance of all of our asset groups. We use these MAs as a basis for our work within the PPA team.
This PPA team Project Manager role at Scottish Water focuses on planning co-ordination governance and promotion of maintenance projects and programmes. The main aim is to ensure efficient inspection and promotion of follow-on maintenance work for our asset groups. You will play a crucial role in promoting projects that maintain and enhance elements of Scotlands water infrastructure.
You will report directly to our PPA Technical Team Manager alongside 3 Senior Service Planners and a Service Planner.
What Youll Do
Youll support the review and monitoring of inspection programmes and implement any required improvements to current programmes or the creation of new ones.
You will also be involved in the development promotion and governance of required interventions and their timing to deliver Scottish Water MA requirements. Enabling proper inspection report assessment from an engineering perspective to establish optimal scope for promotion for pipe crossings and other structures where required.
Supporting the ongoing development and updating of the PPA teams Management Approaches.
Work closely with SW internal teams including other MA owners SW Security Operations Portfolio Management and Delivery Vehicles to build strong programme and project relationships to ensure goals are met.
Ensure that all projects and programmes meet regulatory requirements and industry standards linking also with SW requirements. Additionally you will prepare Project Investment Appraisals (PIAs) for larger projects to facilitate the approval of preferred solutions.
A key part of your role will be financial management tracking project and programme budgets and ensuring transparency. You will be expected to achieve key project gateways on time managing or reallocating budgets as required.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and prepare financial reports for team manager.
You will help to develop and optimise inspection programmes and also conduct inspection report assessment from an engineering perspective to establish optimal scope promotion for pipe crossings and other structures where required.
What Youll Bring
You will need strong stakeholder management skills to develop build and maintain relationships with key internal teams.
Clear communication is essential as youll provide regular updates on project and programme progress challenges and outcomes.
A civil engineering background is required. You will be a Chartered Engineer with a civil / structural engineering background and experience working on civil structures. Knowledge in particular of bridge structures would be an advantage.
Youll also need to conduct occasional site visits and inspections to monitor project progress and compliance.
You will support the team in resolving queries from other parts of the SW business as and when necessary.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
This is a full-time position based on working 35 hours per week. Youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy up to five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.
For your future theres our pension (the know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind) and life assurance.
As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 7 salary band (). If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a salary at the bottom of that band. Performance-driven pay progression will then allow you to move through the range.
If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be - the closing date for applications is midnight on the 12th June 2025.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 23rd June and will take place at the Bridge in Stepps Glasgow.
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Dont worry - well only start these checks once youve accepted an offer.
A few final things worth knowing
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
