Buildings & Construction Project Leader

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK

LOCATION: Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

• Financial Reward:
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment:
  Wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, employee representative groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero‑carbon flight to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

The Project Construction Leader will be responsible for setting up and leading CAPEX projects from inception and feasibility, through to design and specification and final handover.

• Develop, update/manage and monitor a project delivery plan while identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
• Manage CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval to delivery and project close.
• Develop detailed design briefs for building services design for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works.
• Preparation of reports, drawings and specifications. Able to prepare and manage project external costs from request through approval to completion.
• Liaising with clients, architects and other design team members while developing and maintaining excellent client relationships.
• Monitoring of installation works on site and observance of technical compliance and H&S matters.

• Ability to lead, motivate and manage a Multi‑Functional Project Team (MFT); including external professional staff, i.e. contract managers, client CDM, QS etc.
• Experience in capital investment project management, and project delivery is required.
• ONC / HNC or equivalent in a building engineering services design‑related discipline.
• Previous experience of building engineering services refurbishment in existing buildings with particular emphasis on delivering small to medium sized projects.
• Ability to develop client brief into construction requirements, including scopes for external professionals, i.e. architect, structural engineer, systems designers.
• A good practical understanding of mechanical and electrical plant, systems and equipment in relation to engineering design, operation and maintenance across a wide range of sectors and building types.
• Hold relevant level of professional membership i.e. CIBSE, IMechE, IET.
• Skilled and competent in IT tools, able to produce and present documentation, reports, technical analysis, cost reports. Experience in SharePoint / MS Project / G Suite highly preferred.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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