Project Manager

AECOM Edinburgh, Scotland May 18, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid

Project Manager focuses on maintain strong relationships with scottish local authorities, regional partnerships, and national agencies.

What the role involves

  • Maintain strong relationships with Scottish local authorities, regional partnerships, and national agencies.
  • Develop strategies to position AECOM effectively in the Scottish market.
  • Leading and contribute to bids for Scotland‑based frameworks and commissions, including Scotland Excel, City of Edinburgh Council, Glasgow City Council, Transport Scotland , and other.
  • Preparing detailed proposals, fee submissions, and client briefs aligned with local frameworks and procurement processes.
  • Supporting both regional and UK‑wide business development objectives.
  • Overseeing project performance, commercial delivery, programme, and risk management across a portfolio of Scottish projects.

Skills and requirements

  • A strong track record in managing and delivering traffic engineering, sustainable transport, and highway design projects, ideally within the Scottish public‑sector context.
  • Proven experience in leading bids and proposals, including framework‑based opportunities.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills with experience growing and managing high‑performing teams.
  • To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Candidate fit

  • ownership, planning discipline, stakeholder communication, and practical delivery judgement

Additional role context

  • Support upskilling needs to align with emerging Scottish policy and technical requirements.
  • Support the leadership of the Streets Scotland team and deputise for senior managers as required.
  • Build strong working relationships across AECOM’s disciplines, including Environment, Transport Planning, Bridges, and Cost Consultancy.
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