Senior Project Manager - Aviation

Mace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Construct Limited in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to own projects from inception to completion. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure projects meet time, cost and quality targets.

The role requires experience across design, procurement, construction and handover, with a focus on safety, collaboration and client-focused delivery. Regular on-site leadership in a live environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong governance across time, cost, risk and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate internal/external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initial brief through design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Build and lead high‑performing project teams and coordinate specialist support.
• Manage designers, consultants and stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, programmes and delivery strategies.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, risks and opportunities, taking action as needed.
• Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders and ensure governance.
• Run project meetings and maintain decisions, actions and records.
• Oversee change control and document project changes.
• Support robust quality management throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure handover information is complete ahead of project completion.
• Create an environment where the plan, roles and progress are understood.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cost management

Construction knowledge

Education

Construction/Engineering/PM qualification

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

About The Company

At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative and responsible. We've built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before: safer, faster and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities and leaving legacies.

About The Company

At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative and responsible. We've built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before: safer, faster and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities and leaving legacies.

About The Project

Mace Construct has worked at Heathrow for more than 25 years. Over that time, its role has extended across more than 400 live frameworks and projects on a 1,227-hectare campus. Experience at that scale builds more than site knowledge. It develops an understanding of how operational, technical and stakeholder interfaces behave under pressure, and what it takes to deliver change without interrupting the system around it.

Our teams have extensive, first-hand understanding of delivering airport projects, combining exceptional commitment to safety, smart construction methods and a collaborative, client-focused approach to ensure success. This approach has cemented long term partnerships.

About The Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll take ownership of projects from inception to completion. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key stakeholder relationships and make sure projects meet agreed time, cost and quality outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading projects from initial brief through design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Building and leading high-performing project teams and coordinating specialist technical support where needed.
• Managing designers, consultants and project stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, programmes and delivery strategies.
• Monitoring project budgets, schedules, risks and opportunities, taking action when issues arise.
• Working closely with clients and stakeholders to provide clear communication and effective project governance.
• Leading project meetings and ensuring decisions, actions and records are maintained.
• Managing change control processes and ensuring project changes are agreed and documented.
• Supporting robust quality management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Making sure handover information is complete and provided ahead of project completion.
• Creating an environment where everyone understands the plan, their role and how work is progressing.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience leading construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Strong project management expertise across programme, cost, risk and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants and supply chain partners.
• A good understanding of health, safety and regulatory requirements within construction projects.
• Relevant construction, engineering or project management qualification.A valid CSCS card or equivalent certification.

Nice to have

• Professional membership such as MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS or MICE.
• Experience delivering projects in an aviation environment.
• Experience working on projects within live operational environments.
• Strong understanding of complex stakeholder and interface management.
• Experience delivering projects through regulated approval processes.

You can find more information about our culture, values, and how we reward our people here.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

Primary Location

GB-GB-London

Organization

Mace Construct Limited

Schedule

Regular

Job Type

Full-time