Senior Project Manager - #2178058

Research Tribe


Date: 1 hour ago
City: Edinburgh
Contract type: Full time
Research Tribe

Senior Project Manager

Location: Scotland

Salary: Competitive

Mivan is a dynamic and progressive specialist joinery and interior fit-out contractor with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a prestigious fit-out project in Scotland on a temporary basis, ensuring successful outcomes from inception through to completion.

Working closely with clients, consultants and internal teams, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a high-profile fit-out project from pre-construction through to completion. You will lead project teams, drive performance and ensure exceptional standards of quality, safety and customer satisfaction throughout.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing complex projects. You will play a key role in maintaining Mivan's reputation for excellence whilst developing strong client relationships and delivering commercial success.

This role will involve travel to site as project needs dictate.

Main duties will include:

  • Lead all aspects of project delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
  • Manage project programmes, resources, subcontractors and internal departments to achieve key project milestones.
  • Provide strong leadership to project teams, setting clear objectives and fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Monitor commercial performance, manage project budgets and identify opportunities to maximise value and profitability.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual, health and safety, environmental and quality requirements.
  • Support business development, tender and pre-construction activities as required.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

  • Extensive project management experience on new build and fit-out type projects.
  • Third level qualification in a related subject or experience in a similar Project Management role.
  • The right behaviours to promote focused & harmonious working relationships through all project stakeholders.
  • Principal contractor experience with CDM.
    • Excellent leadership, organisational, negotiation and communication skills.
    • Ability to plan and organise workload to meet project milestones.
    • Sound commercial acumen, cost awareness and IT skills.
    • Ability to build and promote successful customer relationships.
    • Management skills to motivate a multidisciplinary team to deliver to the project specification.
    • Willingness to travel; overnight stays throughout the UK will be required.

Why Join Us?

At Mivan, we are committed to creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing environment where our people are supported to succeed.

Our values shape the way we work and the decisions we make.  We are looking for people who share these values:

  • Can-do attitude – take ownership, solve problems and get things done.
  • Recognise our people – treat others with respect, work as one team and support each other's success.
  • Advance innovation – challenge the status quo and look for better ways of working.
  • Focus on health and safety – prioritises health, safety and wellbeing.
  • Take pride – care about quality and delivering exceptional results.

We will reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package, training and personal development opportunities and a range of initiatives designed to support a healthy work/life balance.

To Apply

If you are looking for a role where you can influence growth, build lasting partnerships and be part of an ambitious team at Mivan, please do not hesitate to apply.

Closing date for applications is 6th November 2026 at 1pm

Mivan is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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