Project Manager - Construction Consultancy

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Your New Company Our client is a well-established project management and engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. Due to continued growth within their aviation division, they are looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to support a diverse portfolio of capital works at Glasgow Airport.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects within a live operational airport environment, helping to shape and improve key assets that support the movement of millions of passengers each year.

Your New Role As Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of aviation and infrastructure projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with airport stakeholders, contractors, designers and operational teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Projects will typically range in value from £50,000 to £15 million and may include:

Runway and taxiway resurfacing projects

Airfield infrastructure upgrades

Terminal refurbishment and fit-out schemes

Air handling and mechanical services improvements

Utilities, drainage and civil engineering works

Asset replacement programmes

Passenger experience and operational enhancement projects

This role offers exposure to a broad range of technically challenging schemes, requiring strong stakeholder management and an ability to deliver projects within a highly regulated operational environment.

What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience managing construction, infrastructure, building services or civil engineering projects

Strong project management skills across the full project lifecycle

Experience delivering projects from £50k to multi-million-pound values

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Knowledge of NEC contracts and project governance processes

Experience within aviation, transportation, infrastructure, utilities or other operationally critical environments would be advantageous.

A relevant degree or qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or a related discipline

Chartered status or progression towards chartership would be beneficial.

Full UK driving licence

What You'll Get in Return In return, you'll join a respected consultancy with a significant presence in the aviation sector and the opportunity to work on landmark airport infrastructure projects.

Benefits include

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity to work on projects valued between £50k and £15m

Long-term career progression and professional development

Support towards chartership and further qualifications

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Exposure to high-profile aviation and infrastructure schemes

Flexible working arrangements where operational requirements allow

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