Senior Associate - Project Management (Infrastructure- Aviation)

Gardiner & Theobald LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Support for professional development

Job summary

Gardiner & Theobald LLP is looking for a Senior Associate in Project Management to lead high-value infrastructure projects, particularly within the aviation sector. The role entails managing teams, maintaining service standards, and promoting business growth.

Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and the ability to foster relationships with clients, while effectively delivering projects to meet time, budget, and quality specifications.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading high-value infrastructure projects (£20m+) in a live operational environment.
• Proficiency in using industry contracts and experience in contract administration.
• Team-focused and collaborative with experience successfully leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across the aviation space and manage the project lifecycle.
• Deliver projects to defined cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineers and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Construction Management

Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM)

Tools

JCT & NEC contract

Job description

Senior Associate - Project Management (Infrastructure- Aviation)

Department: Infrastructure

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: G&T London

Description

Our Major Projects & Infrastructure team deliver diverse and high‑impact projects across a number of sectors in Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. With a strong focus on training and development, we offer an ideal environment for career growth.

We are seeking a Senior Associate to lead business growth and maintain our world‑class service standards. This role offers the opportunity to lead high‑profile commissions and teams, alongside top‑tier clients, consultants and contractors, while working closely with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in not only leading successful project delivery teams, including resource planning, task delegation and ensuring operational excellence, but also in Business Development, growing and managing commissions and winning work.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of successful project delivery and the ability to leverage their network to generate and win new opportunities for the business. The individual should have demonstrable leadership skills, with the capability of managing a team of professionals to achieve positive client outcomes, as well as developing talent and succession planning. This role suits an ambitious professional eager to grow into partnership positions, who thrives in client‑facing environments and can contribute to our industry‑leading reputation.

About the Role

The Senior Associate will lead projects across the aviation space, taking responsibility for managing the project through the entire (or part thereof) Project Lifecycle, as well as supporting the G&T Partner in commission management, including fee forecasting and resource management. The Senior Associate is responsible for leading the delivery of the project to time, to budget and to specification, ensuring the project achieves all project goals and objectives in accordance with the employer’s requirements and the corporate strategic intent for the project/programme/portfolio, whilst ensuring the commission remains profitable for the company and staff members are developing in line with their development plans.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Work closely with the Partner to deliver successful project outcomes for our clients.
• Leading a large team of professionals on the project to deliver successful outcomes, taking complex projects from start to finish.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills to support successful project delivery.
• Deliver projects to defined cost, schedule and quality requirements, leading successful handover.
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including engineers, contractors, stakeholders and other professional services.
• Foster a close relationship with the client’s team and other professional team members, maximizing on opportunities to enhance service delivery through performance and relationships.
• Develop new relationships with prospective clients and convert opportunities.
• Effectively delegate tasks to team members and monitor performance.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment and materials.
• Prepare and present project reports and documentation.
• Work with the client team to define the Employer’s requirements and fully understand the scope, ensuring outcomes are in line with client expectations.
• Understand the critical success factors for all work stages of the project lifecycle, and be able to manage your role as part of these stages. This includes:
  • Continually develop your understanding of current industry challenges and opportunities such as modern methods of construction, environmental, social and governance agenda, and pre‑manufacture value.
  • Develop your powerful communication skills to be confident and clear, both internally and externally, both written and verbal.
  • Utilise and help improve best‑practice tools and processes, including the use of technology to support service delivery.
• Promote the continued professional development of staff through guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate with colleagues and network contacts to develop new project leads.
• Production of fee proposals / bids.

About You

• Strong experience leading high‑value infrastructure projects (£20m+) in a live operational environment, with a strong preference for experience within the aviation sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related field is preferred.
• Professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent) is preferred.
• Analytical with problem‑solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Experience working on multiple projects with different clients and consultant teams, and can demonstrate project leadership skills in relation to specific project tasks.
• Proficiency in using industry contracts such as the JCT & NEC suite, and experience in contract administration and negotiations.
• Understand the importance of client and other project relationships, fostering close relationships with clients, resolving issues and exceeding client expectations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Highly motivated and positive attitude with a willingness to get involved, authentic in the workplace.
• Team‑focused and collaborative, with experience successfully leading teams and developing talent.
• Business‑development minded, ambitious and looking to progress and develop your wider professional network.

About Us

Collaboration, innovation and support are at the core of everything we do. At G&T you will be joining a diverse team led by one of G&T’s equity partners and a board member. Our partner‑led model allows us to adopt bespoke approaches both in the service we offer to clients and in the development opportunities we offer our people. Within your team you will be given clear direction and positive encouragement at every turn, whilst our commitment to your career development and lifelong learning programmes ensures you have the support, as well as the tools to thrive.

Forward‑thinking and future‑focused, we champion social mobility, ethical governance, equality and diversity, creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique talents and experiences are valued. Our ESG goals are at the forefront of our business plan, and we are proud to have created social value worth over £24.15m+ since 2021. Our initiatives include the G&T ESG Committee, dedicated to increasing opportunities and removing barriers for social mobility and equality within the firm, as well as our Next Gen programme which focuses on nurturing the next generation in the industry. Our commitment to realising a more sustainable future is witnessed not only by helping our clients meet their own next‑zero carbon aspirations but also by reaching our own, with an aim for our firm to be net‑zero by 2030.