Programme Design Project Manager

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

MCS Group, in partnership with Belfast City Airport, invites applications for a Programme and Design Project Manager to join the Development Team and coordinate a major investment programme.

Reporting to the Head of Programme and Design, you will interface with multi‑disciplinary consultants, maintain the integrated programme, track milestones, and prepare reports for senior management and the Board. You will also support cost control, governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in project management, coordination, consultancy or on-site roles.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with project management software and Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: NEC4 and/or P6 experience; project management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of programme and design activities.
• Interface between the airport and multi-disciplinary consultant teams.
• Maintain the integrated project programme with milestones and progress.
• Prepare weekly, management and Board-level reports and presentations.
• Support cost management, consultant invoicing and budgetary processes.
• Maintain project governance records and document control systems.
• Manage risks, dependencies, scope changes and RFIs.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholder meetings and decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes.
• Support ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility objectives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be working in Partnership with Belfast City Airport on an exciting new opportunity for a Programme and Design Project Manager to join their Development Team and play a key role in supporting a significant strategic investment programme. Belfast City Airport is ideally located in the heart of Belfast, just five minutes from the city centre. Handling approximately 2.5 million passengers annually, the airport has ambitious plans to exceed 7 million passengers by 2040, we place our passengers, community and people at the heart of every journey. With a strong focus on operational efficiency, customer experience and long-term growth, Belfast City Airport is a leading regional gateway and an exciting place to build a career. The Programme and Design Project Manager will provide project management, coordination and governance support across the airport's programme and design activities. Reporting to the Head of Programme and Design and working closely with the Chief Development Officer, the role will act as a key interface between the airport and its multi-disciplinary consultant team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of programme and design activities across a significant strategic investment programme
• Manage the interface between the airport and multi-disciplinary consultant teams, including coordinating project meetings and actions
• Maintain and update the integrated project programme, tracking deliverables, milestones and progress
• Prepare weekly, management and Board-level reports and presentations
• Support cost management, consultant invoicing and budgetary processes
• Maintain project documentation, governance records and document control systems
• Manage and report against project risks, dependencies, scope changes and requests for information
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholder meetings, decisions and actions
• Support wider business projects and contribute to the continual improvement of project management processes
• Contribute to the airport's ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility objectives

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project professional to join a high-profile Development Team and play a central role in coordinating a major programme of investment, with exposure to senior management, Board-level reporting and multi-disciplinary consultants.

Key Requirements

• Minimum three years' experience in a similar project management, project coordination, consultancy or on-site role
• Third-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in project management, construction, engineering, design, business administration or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of programme and design management, ideally including consultant management
• Experience managing project programmes, deliverables, risks, governance and stakeholder expectations
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with project management software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with financial reporting, cost control and management reporting
• Relevant project management qualification is desirable
• NEC4 and/or P6 experience would be advantageousExperience within aviation, infrastructure, construction or capital projects would be advantageous
• Full, in-depth security checks will be required for the successful candidate

Benefits package is highly competitive. Full details including criteria, package etc. will be discussed upon application.