Contract Manager - Scotec

Orona Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European business group is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee installation projects in Glasgow, UK. You will manage resources, maintain customer relationships, and ensure timelines are met. The ideal candidate has experience in contract or project management, preferably in the lift or construction industry, as well as a PRINCE2 qualification. The role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Medical Cash Back Plan

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a contracts or project manager on complex and diverse projects.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, organise and assign tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple installation projects from start to completion.
• Oversee labor, materials, and finance.
• Maintain customer relationships and ensure targets are achieved.

Skills

Project management

Contract awareness

Customer relationship management

Interpreting General Arrangement drawings

Education

PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification

Job description

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Orona is a leading European business group in sustainable vertical transportation. With almost 60 years’ experience, it delivers value through design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and modernization of lifts and escalators across the world.

Our UK team in Glasgow provides national installation and service coverage from regional offices, with nearly 300 full‑time employees and a wealth of local market experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple installation projects of various sizes and revenue.
• Oversee direct and subcontract labour, materials, and finance from start to completion.
• Ensure final testing, commissioning and handover are completed in line with client timelines.
• Maintain customer relationships, ensuring targets and timescales are achieved and all parties are fully informed.
• Supervise direct reports, resolve issues, and provide accurate management reports on progress and forecasts.
• Use contractual awareness to minimise risk and maximise revenue via variation work.

Key Qualifications

Preferably with experience as a contracts or project manager on a complex and diverse range of projects, ideally within the lift or construction industry.

Possessing a PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification is advantageous. Demonstrated ability to interpret General Arrangement drawings and to plan, prioritise, organise and assign tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days with service) + 8 days Bank Holidays
• Pension (Company contributions rising with service)
• Life Assurance
• Medical Cash Back Plan
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
• GP24/7
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eyecare vouchers
• Long Service Awards
• Recruitment referral fee
• Training and Development opportunities

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