Project Manager (Airports)

Seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the security transformation programme based at Heathrow.

The delivery team offers comprehensive technical support, project management, and engineering services to Heathrow. This encompasses the design and installation of passive IT infrastructure, which includes networks, associated assets and connected devices such as common use terminals, displays, access control systems, and CCTV; experience of delivering large scale Security and networked systems projects in these disciplines is essential.

The role is full time and based on-site at Heathrow 4 days per week, this may fluctuate in line with project requirements.

We are seeking a candidate able to demonstrate a high level of project leadership capability, who can ensure design delivery to time and budget on complex design projects. You will also be responsible for the bidding and delivery of the projects to time, cost, and quality and throughout their project lifecycle, from tender to closeout. You will be comfortable working with a diverse range of suppliers and styles and be able to solve problems proactively.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced environment as part of a rapidly expanding team managing a range of successful portfolios.

Responsibilities:

• Providing project leadership on large value projects
• Ensure projects meet business revenue, profit, and cash-flow expectations.
• Make sure bids and projects are appropriately resourced and take a Bid leadership role on selective pursuits.
• Contribute to the bid preparation and work winning process with focus on ensuring the deliverability of the tendered works.
• Coordinate with practice managers to plan and adequately resource bids and projects
• Develop and maintain client relationships to support project delivery performance and maximise potential for project extensions and new work.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified (degree or HNC in a relevant Engineering Discipline) preferable.
• Chartered status or working towards desirable

Experience and Skills:

• Extensive project management experience within large value information communication systems and telecomms related projects
• Experience of working with Heathrow, their Contractors and third parties would be an advantage but is not essential. Other highly regulated industries also considered such as Railway Stations, Transportation hubs, MOD or Power Installations that require high security and networks systems.
• Strong technical/ICS background essential
• Experience of the management of a project portfolio.
• Good understanding of Design procedures, change control, checking and Review requirements.
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree qualified (degree or HNC in a relevant Engineering Discipline) preferable.
• Ideally as a minimum APMP or PRINCE2
• Ideally some form of H&S qualification in CDM or APS, IOSHH
• Required CSCS or equivalent.
• Experience with NEC4 contracting preferred