Aviation Project Manager

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Location Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Basis Full time

Job profile for Aviation Project Manager

Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15/11/2026

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Salary Grade 9, £42,123 - £46,579 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Doncaster Job category/type Management, Transport/Traffic Date posted 05/11/2026 Job reference REQ
24355 Attachments JRS Aviation Project Manager (1).docx FD Application Form.docx

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is preparing to relaunch, and we are seeking experienced aviation professionals to shape and grow the airport for the future.

This is an opportunity to play a part in the future of one of the UK’s most promising regional airports. As part of our team, you will support the leadership team in building a modern, resilient, and sustainable aviation hub that serves the regions and sets new standards for environmental responsibility.

The Aviation Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of aviation related programmes and projects vital to supporting safe, compliant and resilient airport operations. Providing high-quality project management across a portfolio of utilities capital, renewal and improvement projects ensuring delivery to agreed scope, budget and programme while maintaining compliance with regulatory, safety and operational requirements.

Operating within a live and safety-critical airfield environment, the postholder will manage projects covering runways, taxiways, aprons, airfield ground lighting (AGL), drainage, fencing, and associated infrastructure, delivering to agreed scope, budget, programme, and quality standards while minimising disruption to aircraft movements and airport operations.

• Manage a wide portfolio of aviation projects and associated enabling infrastructure. Maintaining full oversight of the project life cycle including risks, issues, costs, benefits and the provision of progress reports.
• Lead on the planning and delivery of projects ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory aviation requirements along with airport polices. This will include aerodrome certification standards, health and safety legislation and the Airport Safety Management System (SMS).
• Apply agreed project governance, controls, and reporting arrangements, ensuring accurate financial forecasting, schedule management, change control, and timely escalation of risks or issues where required.
• Prepare, maintain and control project documentation including business cases, project plans, method statements, risk assessments, permits, assurance records, and handover documentation. Ensuring audit, assurance and asset…