Project Manager in Southampton

Farnborough Airport is growing, and this is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to be part of a high performing team building Farnborough’s future infrastructure. The Project Manager will play a key role in Farnborough’s future, leading the planning and execution of strategically important projects within a live airport operational environment. The Project Manager will be responsible for the technical, safety and financial management of projects to ensure delivery aligns with overall business objectives.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a variety of projects, in both size and complexity, throughout design, procurement, construction, delivery, and handover to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Contribute to 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 throughout the project/programme lifecycle.
• Deliver projects within defined cost, programme, and quality requirements, leading the successful handover of assigned projects to the Operational Departments.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and statutory obligations, including but not limited to, Building Regulations, CAA Regulations and CDM Regulations, all standards and code compliance, and required planning permissions.
• Take an active role in developing role specific knowledge both within the aviation industry and the construction environment, engaging with knowledge sharing with the team and experienced stakeholders.
• Manage and positively influence key project stakeholders (both internal & external).
• 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.
• Support the team with adhoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested.

About you: Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
• Full 5-year employment/educational history required (with no unaccounted-for gaps).
• Able to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check (CRC) certificate to the required security clearance level for this role.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in project management, architecture, engineering, or construction related field.
• At least three years’ experience in Project Management delivery within the construction sector, in 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.
• Experience in championing and auditing project Health and Safety and an understanding of driving Health and Safety through from Design into Delivery.
• 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).
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) qualification.
• CDM Principal Designer experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of airport environment desirable.
• Personal resilience and the ability to manage ambiguity.

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Life assurance.
• Access to medical plan including a range of private treatments (after probation period).
• Health & Wellbeing app with access to discounts.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Electric vehicle scheme (after 9 months of employment).
• Sustainable travel scheme.
• Annual complimentary bike maintenance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service award scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme and helpline.
• Discount on accommodation, food and beverages at affiliated hotel.
• Discount on food/beverage at affiliated pub.
• You’ll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events and special employee offers.