Assistant Waterfront Projects Manager

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

23 days' annual leave + 12 holidays

On-site car parking

Flexible working

7% employer pension contribution

Benenden Health Insurance

Job summary

Maritime Belfast Trust in Belfast is seeking an Assistant Waterfront Projects Manager to support the Product Development Manager in delivering projects across the Maritime Mile and Belfast Historic Waterfront.

You will contribute to heritage experiences, public realm improvements, biodiversity schemes and capital works, combining project management with funding support and stakeholder liaison.

Qualifications

• A third-level qualification in a relevant discipline (project management, business management, tourism, planning, heritage or regeneration) or with a minimum of five years' experience.
• Experience delivering heritage, tourism, destination development, public realm or regeneration projects.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement, risk assessments and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Waterfront Promenade Framework and Heritage Place programme.
• Research and map activity across the Maritime Mile to identify opportunities to improve connectivity and visitor experience.
• Develop heritage interpretation, signage, public art and engaging visitor experiences.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Procurement

Heritage experience

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Assistant Waterfront Projects Manager

Maritime Belfast Trust | Belfast | Competitive Salary

MCS Group is partnering with Maritime Belfast Trust to recruit an Assistant Waterfront Projects Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated project professional to play a key role in place shaping and placemaking, helping to establish Belfast's historic waterfront as a vibrant, accessible destination. You will support and manage a diverse range of projects, from biodiversity initiatives and public realm improvements to heritage installations and restorations, helping to enhance the waterfront and bring its rich maritime heritage to life.

About Maritime Belfast Trust

Established in 2007, Maritime Belfast Trust is a registered charity dedicated to preserving and promoting Belfast's rich maritime heritage.

Maritime Belfast are the owners and guardians of Titanic Belfast an internationally recognised visitor attraction which has welcomed over 10 million visitors and generated an economic impact of £430 million.

Since then, Maritime Belfast has continued to deliver ambitious projects across Belfast's waterfront, including the restoration of the former Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices, preserved one of the rarest lighthouse optics in the world, now publicly displayed on Belfast's waterfront as the Great Light and developed the award‑winning Maritime Mile.

In October 2025, Belfast Historic Waterfront was officially designated a Heritage Place by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, recognising the area's national heritage significance and creating exciting opportunities for future investment.

The Role

As Assistant Waterfront Projects Manager, you will support the Product Development Manager in delivering projects across the Maritime Mile and Belfast Historic Waterfront.

You will contribute to the development of heritage experiences, public realm improvements, biodiversity schemes, interpretation projects and small to medium‑scale capital projects.

This is a varied role combining project management, stakeholder engagement, heritage development, funding support, placemaking and destination development.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Waterfront Promenade Framework and Heritage Place programme.
• Researching and mapping activity across the Maritime Mile to identify opportunities to improve connectivity, accessibility and visitor experience.
• Supporting the development of heritage interpretation, signage, public art and engaging visitor experiences.
• Assisting with conservation, restoration and interpretation projects relating to key maritime heritage assets.
• Supporting projects relating to active travel, biodiversity and public realm improvements.
• Managing assigned project workstreams, including timelines, budgets, risk registers and reporting.
• Assisting with funding applications, grant monitoring and funder reporting.
• Supporting procurement, contractor liaison and supplier management.
• Monitoring project performance and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Developing positive relationships with public, private, community and cultural partners and stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• A third-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as project management, business management, tourism, planning, heritage or regeneration, or a minimum of five years' relevant experience.
• Recent supervisory or management-level experience delivering heritage, tourism, destination development, public realm or regeneration projects.
• Experience managing projects, including planning, procurement, budgets, risk assessments and reporting.
• Experience working with stakeholders across the public, private and community sectors.
• Experience managing budgets and supporting external funding applications.
• An interest in Belfast's maritime heritage, sustainability and visitor experience.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2.
• Experience delivering small‑scale capital projects, heritage experiences or interpretation initiatives.
• Experience in heritage conservation or biodiversity projects.
• Knowledge of Belfast's waterfront, maritime, industrial or built heritage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 23 days' annual leave plus 12 public/bank holidays
• On-site car parking
• Flexible working
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Benenden Health Insurance

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation at the heart of Belfast's waterfront regeneration and heritage landscape.

You will contribute to exciting projects that improve the accessibility, sustainability and visitor experience of one of Belfast's most distinctive destinations.

If you're an organised, proactive project professional with a passion for heritage and destination development, we'd love to hear from you.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.