Development Project Manager

Bristol Airport; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (increasing to 29

Company bonus scheme

On-site gym

Private medical insurance with Bupa

Group Life Assurance cover and sickpay

Free on-site staff parking

Subsidised public transport

Job summary

Bristol Airport is seeking a Development Project Manager to assure the financial and contractual delivery of projects up to £5m, leading cross‑functional teams through inception to completion within a busy operational environment.

Reporting to the Infrastructure team, you will manage project scope, budgets and schedules, ensuring health and safety standards, governance, and sustainability objectives are met as part of the airport's growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with relevant project management qualification.
• Experience delivering entire project lifecycle in operational environments.
• Understanding of contract structures and procurement practices.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scoping, resourcing and scheduling of projects.
• Align projects with strategic objectives and sustainability goals.
• Manage project team and external consultants.
• Ensure health, safety and compliance throughout lifecycle.
• Oversee budgets, procurement and cost tracking.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Health & safety

Education

Degree in project management or engineering

Job description

We’re Always Aiming High, leading the way and having pride in what we do. Following approval of our 12mppa planning application, Bristol Airport has an unprecedented period of change ahead with capital investment of £400m+. Our Infrastructure team is growing, we’re looking for a Development Project Manager to join us here at Bristol Airport to support our exciting growth plans.

We’re committed to Making a Difference to our people and our customers, and we are looking for an experienced Development Project Manager who can assure the financial and contractual delivery of projects up to the value of £5m. You’ll manage projects from inception to completion, collaborating closely with our project managers, project consultant teams and stakeholders to ensure internal financial governance is compiled with at all times.

This role would suit a Development Project Manager who has experience in delivering the entire project cycle within a busy operational environment.

Interviews will commence on the Monday 9th November 2026

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage the planning and implementation of projects, defining project scope, goals and deliverables, allocating resources, planning and scheduling key milestones in line with Bristol Airport framework.
• Ensure all projects fully align with our strategic objectives and values, in terms of design, appointment of contractors, treatment of third parties and delivering against our sustainability objectives.
• Manage a project team of internal colleagues and external consultants, motivating, providing direction, supporting and successfully developing a collaborative and supportive team approach.
• Assure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being throughout every project lifecycle, promoting a proactive approach, and ensuring compliance with fire strategy.
• Manage the project schedule, identify the critical path issues and initiating mitigating actions to ensure on-time delivery.
• Closely manage all project-related finances, ensuring compliance with procurement policy, disseminating costs/budgets to internal departments and tracking costs to budget.
• Ensure that internal specifications are commissioned for any mechanical and electrical installations and that designs/implementations meet them as a minimum.
• Manage any tender processes, and manage all contractors to ensure best practice, value for money and compliance with competition law.
• Fulfil the detailed handover procedures including delivery of drawings, specifications and archive information, ensuring that asset records are maintained up to date at all times.
• Undertake full post-completion project evaluations, assessing and reporting on findings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Educated to a minimum of degree qualified or equivalent with relevant qualification in project management, engineering, or similar
• Experience of delivering the entire project lifecycle (planning, procuring, developing, implementing, and reviewing).
• Demonstrate a good understanding of a range of contract structures, and procurement practices, along with appropriate frameworks within which to manage them.
• Proven track record of managing projects in a busy operational environment, with the ability to identify and manage risks, and integrate projects to optimise costs, dependencies, and benefits.
• Proven success in leading, influencing and managing cross-functional teams to deliver complex objectives.
• Pragmatic and creative approach to problem-solving, whilst ensuring no corners are cut nor standards/values are compromised.
• Good understanding of and strong commitment to high standards of health and safety.
• Membership of RICS or similar is preferred.
• Infrastructure and/or Airport specific experience.

Bristol Airport is the South West's gateway to the world, with flights to over 125 destinations. Our vision is to be everyone’s favourite airport, delivering a future we can be proud of. We have ambitious expansion plans, growing our passenger numbers and making exciting changes to the terminal and surrounding infrastructure, whilst continuing our success with our long-term sustainability strategy. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We are a modern airport, defined by great people who are skilled, passionate and dedicated to providing great service with a relaxed and friendly style. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer - our passengers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues – it is this blend of talents, focus and passion makes us extraordinary.

We offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days with length of service)
• Company bonus scheme
• A free on-site gym, plus private medical insurance with Bupa
• Group Life Assurance cover and sick pay policy from day one
• Free on-site staff parking and subsidised public transport
• Other Bristol airport specific benefits within the airport environment.

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