Project Manager

Job Description:
Project Manager – £70,000 – £100,000
Location: Stansted, Essex
Hours: 8am – 5pm
Manchester Staff is currently looking for a Project Manager to join a well-established client delivering a £20m refurbishment project at Stansted Airport. The successful candidate will join a company with a strong track record of complex aviation, infrastructure, and commercial projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of a high-profile airport scheme, overseeing enabling works, a major MEP package, and baggage area upgrades. With the project currently at tender stage, this role will give you the chance to shape and lead the programme from the very start.
Job Role:
As a Project Manager, you will take ownership of pricing, planning, programming, and delivering the works. You will liaise with the client team and supply chain, ensuring buildability, safety, and quality are achieved. The role will be split approximately 60% office-based and 40% site-based.
Skills/Experience Required:
Essential

5+ years' experience in a Project Manager role
NEC3 or NEC4 contract management experience
Ability to build a programme from start to finish using Microsoft Project
Strong client-facing and communication skills
Proven background in highly regulated sectors (e.g. aviation, rail, oil & gas, nuclear, commercial fit-out)
Experience managing enabling works, MEP, structural steel, or baggage system projects
Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong "can do" attitude
Desirable

Contractor Experience
Tier A client exposure
Fit-out or refurbishment experience in live operational environments
Package & Benefits:

£70,000 – £100,000 annual salary
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Full-time, permanent role
Career progression within a growing company delivering high-value aviation projects