Senior Airport Construction Lead

TXM Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Construction Leader to drive on-site construction and installation across multiple Heathrow projects within a live airport environment. You will act as a senior on-site representative, coordinating contractors, engineering teams and airport stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires 5–10+ years leading construction teams with proven airport experience, strong CDM 2015 knowledge, and a clear focus on health and safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years experience leading construction or installation teams.
• Proven airport experience is essential.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering complex brownfield projects.
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
• Strong health & safety knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within airport automation, baggage handling or complex installation environments is highly desirable.
• P6 / Primavera experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading construction and installation activities across multiple projects.
• Managing subcontractors and site resources.
• Coordinating SIMOPS and complex work interfaces.
• Supporting mobilisation, commissioning and handover.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM 2015, RAMS, Permit-to-Work and airport requirements.
• Driving health & safety, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, HSEQ, Planning, Logistics and Procurement teams.
• Managing stakeholder relationships across the airport environment.
• Supporting programme reviews, KPI reporting and schedule recovery.

Skills

Airport experience

Lead construction teams

Subcontractor management

Health & safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Brownfield project delivery

Primavera P6

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

TXM Recruit is seeking a Construction Leader to drive on-site construction and installation across multiple Heathrow projects within a live airport environment. You will act as a senior on-site representative, coordinating contractors, engineering teams and airport stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires 5–10+ years leading construction teams with proven airport experience, strong CDM 2015 knowledge, and a clear focus on health and safety and productivity.