Construction Project Leader in Stevenage

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK.

LOCATION: Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based).

TYPE: Full time.

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements).

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop.

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave.

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

The Project Construction Leader will be responsible for setting up and leading CAPEX projects from inception and feasibility, through to design and specification and final handover.

• Develop, update/manage and monitor a project delivery plan while identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
• Manage CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval to delivery and project close.
• Develop detailed design briefs for Building Services design for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works.
• Able to prepare and manage project external costs from request through approval to completion.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage a Multi-Functional Project Team (MFT); including external professional staff, i.e. contract managers, client CDM, QS etc.
• Experience in Capital Investment Project management, and project delivery is required.
• ONC/HNC or equivalent in a Building Engineering Services design-related discipline.
• Previous experience of Building Engineering Services Refurbishment in existing buildings with particular emphasis on delivering small to medium sized projects.
• Ability to develop client brief into construction requirements, including scopes for External Professionals, i.e. architect, structural engineer, systems designers.
• A good practical understanding of mechanical and electrical plant, systems and equipment in relation to engineering design, operation and maintenance across a wide range of sectors and building types.
• Skilled and competent in IT tools, able to produce and present documentation, reports, technical analysis, cost reports. Experience in SharePoint/MS Project/G suite highly preferred.

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU: Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.