Project Manager

M Group Rail & Aviation; Crawley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated project manager to oversee resilience-related projects within their Aviation team. This role involves managing staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and mentoring team members to achieve optimal service delivery. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will contribute to enhancing project quality and efficiency. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and supports professional growth, offering a range of benefits including a pension scheme, health care options, and generous leave policies. This is your chance to make a significant impact in essential infrastructure services.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Mental Health First Aiders

My Rewards portal with retail discounts

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity or paternity leave

Reward and recognition scheme

Online GP Service, available 24/7

Company car and fuel card

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in civil infrastructure or building projects.
• Experience with NEC contracts and working in MOD or nuclear premises.

Responsibilities

• Manage resilience-related projects, supervising staff and subcontractors.
• Oversee planning, procurement, and health and safety documentation.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Efficiency Improvement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Job description

M Group

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. We deliver essential infrastructure services for life, prioritizing safety, client and customer satisfaction in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

M Group Rail and Aviation

Aviation

Our Aviation team works across a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering projects, including major international airports, regional airports, and RAF airfields.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

You will manage resilience-related projects or tasks, including supervising staff, workforce, and subcontractors. You will oversee planning, procurement, health and safety, and produce project-specific documentation such as RAMS, permits, toolbox talks, and briefings. Maintaining accurate records of actions, resource allocation, site diaries, and progress monitoring is essential.

You will support, coach, guide, and mentor team members to ensure excellent results, providing advice to ensure future operations, maintenance, and training achieve optimal service delivery with minimal disruption.

You will contribute to improving the quality and delivery of daily plans by reporting task data and deviations, and actively seeking efficiency improvements.

We will support you in implementing the requirements of the Company Management System (CMS), applicable to our operations.

What you’ll bring

- Must be within travelling distance of Gatwick
- Good technical knowledge
- Experience working under NEC contracts
- Degree or HNC in civil engineering
- 10 years of experience
- Civil infrastructure or building experience
- Experience working in MOD or nuclear premises

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• My Rewards portal with retail discounts
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Online GP Service, available 24/7

Additional benefits include:

• Company car and fuel card with electric and hybrid options
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Private health care
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme

Note: We may close job adverts early. Successful candidates will undergo background checks, and some roles require drug and alcohol testing.

About Us

We aim to be an employer of choice, supporting and recruiting diverse talent, including army veterans. Our ENABLE networks foster an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Our values:

• Responsibility and going further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet
• Openness and seeking continuous improvement
• Unity and teamwork
• Ambition and opportunity in essential infrastructure services

We offer industry-recognized programs, training, and development for all career stages.

It’s an exciting time to join M Group.