Project Manager (Aviation)

Flagship Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering consultancy in Greater London is seeking Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to join their aviation team. This role involves managing high-profile aviation infrastructure projects, providing leadership to teams, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field and consultancy-side project management experience. This offers significant career progression and a collaborative work culture with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Long-term career development

Professional mentoring

Qualifications

• Consultancy-side project management experience is essential.
• Experience with aviation, airport, or major infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Chartership status or actively working towards it is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing delivery of aviation and airport infrastructure projects.
• Leading project planning and governance in line with aviation frameworks.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Managing project risks, change control, and client reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Client-facing communication

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

The Company

Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Consultancies, delivering high-profile projects across the Aviation, Transport, Energy, and Utilities sectors. Renowned for their dynamic culture and long-term client partnerships, they are a trusted delivery partner on major UK airport and aviation infrastructure frameworks, offering strong job security and genuine long-term career development.

The Opportunity

Due to significant project wins and continued growth within the aviation infrastructure market, the company is seeking Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to join its expanding London-based aviation team.

These are excellent opportunities to work on major airport and aviation infrastructure programmes, including terminal developments, airside and landside works, runway and taxiway projects, and complex civil engineering schemes. You will play a key role in managing project delivery, client relationships, and multidisciplinary teams, with clear progression opportunities for high performers.

The Role

Depending on experience, responsibilities will include:

• Managing the delivery of aviation and airport infrastructure projects from inception through to completion
• Leading or supporting project planning, programming, and governance in line with aviation frameworks
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
• Managing project risks, change control, and reporting to clients and senior stakeholders
• Monitoring programme, cost, quality, and safety performance
• Chairing and attending client and stakeholder meetings with airport authorities and operators
• For Senior Project Managers, providing leadership, mentoring junior Project Managers, and supporting business growth and framework delivery

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Consultancy-side project management experience (essential)
• Experience delivering aviation, airport, transport, or major infrastructure projects (highly desirable)
• Strong leadership, organisational, and client-facing communication skills
• Knowledge of standard project management methodologies and governance processes
• Chartership status (APM, RICS or similar) or actively working towards it (support provided)
• For Senior Project Manager roles, proven experience leading complex projects and teams

Why Join?

• Secure pipeline of work across long-term airport and aviation frameworks
• Clear progression opportunities from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager and beyond
• Market‑leading reputation within aviation and infrastructure consulting
• Collaborative culture with strong emphasis on professional development and mentoring
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements available

Interested?

Apply in confidence via this advert, or contact Ben Chappell directly on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion