Nightshift Manager

First Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Nightshift Manager for a 12-month contract at Heathrow Airport. The successful candidate will lead construction and logistics activities, ensuring safety and operational efficiency in a high-pressure environment. Candidates must have previous airport experience and a strong commitment to quality and safety. This is a hands-on role requiring an organised and proactive individual who thrives under demanding conditions.

Qualifications

• Must have previous Airport experience – this is essential.
• Proven experience as a Nightshift Manager or in nightshift leadership roles.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead nightshift teams to deliver works safely and efficiently.
• Champion Safety, Sustainability and Health excellence.
• Manage delivery within a live airport environment.

Skills

Previous Airport experience

Nightshift leadership experience

Strong engineering understanding

Logistics operations management

Organisational skills

Safety commitment

Customer-focused approach

Job description

“Delivering safe, efficient night-time operations.”

Job Title: Nightshift Manager / Construction Agent

Location: Heathrow Airport

Contract: 12 Months

Hours: 50 Hours per Week (Nightshift)

IR35: Can be Outside IR35

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly capable Nightshift Manager to lead the safe and efficient delivery of construction and logistics activities at Heathrow Airport. As the Nightshift Manager, you will operate in a live airport environment, managing complex work packages while maintaining exceptional safety, quality and operational performance. This role suits a proactive, organised and commercially aware Nightshift Manager who thrives under pressure and in high‑risk environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as lead Nightshift Manager, organising and managing nightshift teams to deliver works safely and efficiently.
• Champion Safety, Sustainability, Health and Environmental excellence across all nightshift activities.
• Oversee delivery within a live airport environment, ensuring smooth coordination.
• Integrate civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation work packages as a hands‑on Nightshift Manager.
• Chair subcontractor coordination meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Manage both short‑ and long‑term schedules, maintaining project momentum.
• Drive quality, best practice, continuous improvement and performance enhancement.
• Ensure commercial awareness, adding value while reducing risk.
• Uphold consistent professionalism, customer focus and high personal integrity.

Skills & Experience Required

• Must have previous Airport experience – this is essential.
• Proven experience as a Nightshift Manager or in nightshift leadership roles.
• Experience delivering works in a live operational environment; airport experience highly advantageous.
• Strong engineering and construction understanding across civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
• Experience managing large logistics operations.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and construction contract law (training advantageous).
• Experience integrating and delivering complex multidisciplinary work packages.
• Excellent organisational and workload‑management skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Customer‑focused approach with a drive to exceed expectations.

What We’re Looking For

A Nightshift Manager who leads by example.

Someone who does the right thing, the right way.

A professional dedicated to delivering excellence in a fast‑paced, challenging airport environment.

Apply today!