Project Manager

MAG (Airports Group); Uttlesford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension entitlements

Holiday entitlement

Free parking

Transport subsidy

Discounts

Volunteering days

VirtualGP

Care Concierge

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of a £10m project portfolio essential to growth, resilience and regulatory compliance at London Stansted Airport. You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams and ensure value delivery from concept to handover.

The role demands chartered status or active progression, extensive experience with NEC/JCT/FIDIC contracts, and strong governance, planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Chartered status or working towards (MAPM/MRICS/CEng/MCIOB) or equivalent.
• APM PMQ or equivalent certification (PRINCE2, PMP).
• NEC ECC Project Manager Accreditation or experience with complex contracts (NEC/JCT/FIDIC).
• CDM 2015 and Building Safety Act regulations knowledge and safety in design.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a £10m project portfolio for the airport.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Coordinate internal and external delivery partners across full lifecycle (concept to handover).
• Embed sustainability, carbon reduction and climate resilience in planning and delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive briefing

Leadership

Risk control

Commercial awareness

Education

MAPM

PRINCE2

APM PMQ

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Digital PMO

Job description

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• Capital delivery team
• Stansted Airport
• Permanent
• Monday to Friday, hybrid working (3 days p.w. at Airport)
• Competitive package including bonus opportunity

The role

The Project Manager (PM) manages the end-to-end delivery of a project portfolio to the value of £10m that are critical to the airport’s long-term strategic growth, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance. These projects directly support increased passenger capacity, enhance the customer experience, and support the airport’s capital investment and sustainability objectives.

The PM ensures all projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance. Acting as the accountable person throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept development and business case approval to design, construction, commissioning, and handover.

The role provides a turn-key delivery service with the airport as the client, managing projects through RIBA design stages, leading technical reviews, integrating multi-disciplinary stakeholder input, and ensuring full alignment with airport operational requirements. The PM will oversee the coordination of internal and external delivery partners, ensuring robust planning, buildability, risk mitigation, and long-term asset performance.

• Utilities infrastructure (HV/LV electrical systems, water, gas, IT networks).
• Baggage handling and automation systems.
• Airfield ground lighting and airside systems.
• Fire and life safety systems (delivered to British Standards).
• Terminal, commercial, and operational fit-out projects.
• Fleet and property developments.
• Group-led infrastructure initiatives.

The PM is accountable for ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory frameworks, including ASIAD, CAA regulations, building control, planning requirements, and environmental legislation. A key aspect of the role is embedding sustainable design and delivery principles across all projects, incorporating carbon reduction, energy efficiency, circular economy practices, and climate resilience.

Commercial and financial acumen is central to the role. The PM owns project budgets and is responsible for procurement strategy, commercial governance, contract management, value engineering, quality assurance, and ensuring projects deliver lifecycle value and return on investment in line with corporate capital governance frameworks.

The role also integrates project controls and PMO services, including detailed programme planning, earned value management, risk and issue tracking, change control, and structured reporting to senior stakeholders. Transparent delivery assurance and alignment with organisational objectives are expected across both individual projects and wider programme portfolios.

What would make you successful in this role?

• Chartered professional status (e.g., MAPM, MRICS, CEng, MCIOB) or working towards.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent recognised professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).
• NEC ECC Project Manager Accreditation, or substantial experience managing complex engineering and construction contracts (e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC).
• Comprehensive understanding of CDM 2015 and Building Safety Act regulations, including Principal Designer/Contractor and Client duties, and safety in design.
• Commercial and contractual acumen, including experience with cost management, procurement strategy, value engineering, and risk control in an infrastructure environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of varying types and complexity (greenfield, brownfield, fit-out in live operational environments) across the full project lifecycle.
• Proficient in presenting complex technical and commercial information to executive stakeholders and influencing Senior Leadership Team decision-making.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to align diverse internal and external interests, including regulators, operational teams, design consultants, and delivery partners.
• Experience of validating contractor and consultant design and document submissions to ensure compliance with airport/organisation health & safety standards and wider governance requirements.
• Understanding of airport, aviation, or highly regulated operational environments, including interface with CAA, DfT, and planning authorities. Working knowledge of project controls and reporting systems, including programme planning tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project), earned value management, and digital PMO platforms.
• Experience incorporating sustainability, carbon reduction, and climate resilience measures into project planning, design, and delivery in line with organisational CSR targets.
• Knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and digital delivery practices in infrastructure and asset management contexts.
• Ability to lead under pressure, manage priorities, and make well-informed decisions in fast-paced, safety-critical environments.

Why MAG?

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects 30 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports 12,000 jobs on site and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.