Role: Project Manager

Location: Southeast England

Duration: 12-month period with a start date of mid to late April (flexible)

Salary: Fixed term salary of £70k (or day rate equivalent - inside IR35)

Sector: Aviation

My client is seeking a Project Manager on a 12-month contract to join a high performing team in building their future infrastructure.

The Project Manager will play a key role, leading the planning and execution of strategically important projects within a live operational environment. The Project Manager will be responsible for the technical, commercial and financial management of the project(s) to deliver to the project and overall business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage various projects throughout the design, procurement, construction, delivery, and handover stages to achieve the desired business outcomes.
• Champion a world-class safety culture for projects and contractors, maximising health, safety and environmental performance.
• Lead the identification and mitigation of risks that may adversely impact project delivery or adversely affect airport operations through the project/programme lifecycle.
• Deliver projects within a defined cost, schedule, and quality requirements, leading the successful handover of assigned projects to the Operational Departments.
• Lead the development of internal and external project team; set standards, manage, motivate, coach and mentor staff within the team.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role, including all standards and code compliance, and required planning permissions.
• Manage and positively influence key stakeholders (both internal & external) associated with the project.
• Lead the identification and implementation of lessons learned to continuously improve project delivery.
• Consistently demonstrate and encourage others to adhere to the company values of Proud, Passionate, Ambition and Together.
• Contribute to the Company’s aspiration of becoming an Employer of Choice and Responsibility in the local area by actively participating in our volunteering opportunities where possible.
• Demonstrate engagement with and adherence to the Company’s policies, procedures, guidelines, wellbeing initiatives and reporting channels to ensure all work is carried out safely and to the highest standards, including but not limited to:

o Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Compliance and Environmental standards / legislation.

o Aerodrome license and CAA standards.

o Appropriate Workplace Behaviour, UK Modern Slavery and General Data Protection & Retention (GDPR) Policies.

• Support the team with adhoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested.

About you: Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in project management, architecture, engineering, or construction related field.
• Experience (typically associated with three years’ experience) as a project manager on projects with a value typically more than £5m in a relevant industry including experience leading teams and managing external suppliers.
• Experience of managing multiple, interfacing, concurrent projects desirable.
• Experience in leading infrastructure projects in a live operational environment desirable.
• Strong & demonstrable leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder requirements.
• Sound commercial and financial awareness. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (NEC/JCT) contracts.
• Knowledge and understanding of contract administration and negotiations.

Desirable

• Practitioner level in project management (e.g. APMP Project Management Qualification or PRINCE2 Practitioner).
• Knowledge and understanding of airport environment desirable.
• Personal resilience and the ability to manage ambiguity