Project Manager

Manchester Staff Ltd; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a significant £20m refurbishment project at Stansted Airport. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary between £70,000 and £85,000, with opportunities for career progression. The successful candidate will manage pricing, planning, and delivery while ensuring client satisfaction in a high-profile aviation project.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience in managing complex projects in regulated sectors.
• Strong ability to liaise with clients and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage pricing, planning, programming, and delivery of projects.
• Ensure buildability, safety, and quality are maintained.
• Oversee project delivery on-site and from the office.

Skills

Project management

NEC3 or NEC4 contract management

Microsoft Project

Client-facing communication skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Project Manager - £70,000 - £85,000

Location: Stansted, Essex

Hours: 8am - 5pm

Manchester Staff is currently looking for a Project Manager to join a well-established client delivering a £20m refurbishment project at Stansted Airport. The successful candidate will join a company with a strong track record of complex aviation, infrastructure, and commercial projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of a high-profile airport scheme, overseeing enabling works, a major MEP package, and baggage area upgrades. With the project currently at tender stage, this role will give you the chance to shape and lead the programme from the very start.

Job Role:

As a Project Manager, you will take ownership of pricing, planning, programming, and delivering the works. You will liaise with the client team and supply chain, ensuring buildability, safety, and quality are achieved. The role will be split approximately 60% office-based and 40% site-based.

Skills/Experience Required:

Essential:

• 5+ years' experience in a Project Manager role
• NEC3 or NEC4 contract management experience
• Ability to build a programme from start to finish using Microsoft Project
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Proven background in highly regulated sectors (e.g. aviation, rail, oil & gas, nuclear, commercial fit-out)
• Experience managing enabling works, MEP, structural steel, or baggage system projects
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong “can do” attitude

Desirable:

• Previous airport project experience
• Tier A client exposure
• Fit-out or refurbishment experience in live operational environments

Package & Benefits:

Annual Salary: £70,000 - £85,000

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm
• Full-time, permanent role
• Career progression within a growing company delivering high-value aviation projects

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds.