Project Manager - Water, Aviation, Defence

Aldwych Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy seeks experienced Project Managers for major programmes in the Water, Defence, and Aviation sectors. This role offers the opportunity to manage nationally significant capital projects, ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement, supported by a robust consultancy team.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career-defining projects

Fast-track development

Competitive salary

Bonus and pension

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in infrastructure, construction or engineering.
• Background in one or more of: water/utilities, defence infrastructure, or aviation.
• Able to manage complexity, multiple stakeholders, and delivery risk.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management across infrastructure delivery and capital works.
• Leading client and stakeholder engagement across internal and external teams.
• Programme and cost reporting, schedule management and contract administration.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Programme management

Education

Professional qualification (APM, Prince2, RICS or equivalent)

SC clearance (or eligibility)

Job description

Project Managers - Water, Defence, and Aviation Sectors
Location: London (with hybrid working flexibility)
Salary: 55,000 - 75,000 + Bonus + Package
Sector: Construction Consultancy

A leading construction consultancy with a strong track record across regulated infrastructure is looking to appoint experienced Project Managers to support major programmes in the Water, Defence, and Aviation sectors.
These roles offer the opportunity to work on nationally significant capital projects-ranging from secure military infrastructure, to aviation hub expansions, to long-term water sector investment programmes.

The Opportunity:
You'll be working directly with major clients-government bodies, regulated utilities, and private operators-managing complex programmes through the full lifecycle. This includes early-stage development, procurement strategy, contract management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement and delivery oversight.
You'll be supported by a well-established consultancy team known for its technical depth, delivery rigour and strategic insight.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end project management across infrastructure delivery and capital works
• Leading client and stakeholder engagement across internal and external teams
• Programme and cost reporting, schedule management and contract administration
• Managing delivery partners, suppliers and technical consultants
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards, frameworks and safety regulations

About You:

• Proven project management experience in infrastructure, construction or engineering
• Background in one or more of: water/utilities, defence infrastructure, or aviation
• Able to manage complexity, multiple stakeholders, and delivery risk
• Professional qualification (e.g. APM, Prince2, RICS, or equivalent) preferred
• SC clearance (or eligibility) required for defence-related projects

What's On Offer:

• High-impact, career-defining projects in priority national sectors
• Fast-track development and genuine promotion prospects
• Hybrid working and modern consultancy culture
• Competitive salary, bonus, pension and private healthcare

If you're a capable Project Manager looking to step into complex, sector-leading programmes-this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Apply now or contact me, Andreea Hudsin, in confidence to learn more.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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