Senior Associate – Project Management (Infrastructure- Aviation)

Overview

In this Senior Associate role you drive growth and lead high-profile aviation infrastructure projects within a partner-led, multidisciplinary team. You will manage project delivery from start to finish, mentor professionals, and secure new commissions through business development. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership to ensure profitability and client satisfaction while developing talent and advancing toward partnership. This is a client-facing, impact-driven position in a firm that emphasizes collaboration, ESG, and career growth.

Pay / Benefits

• career development programmes
• lifelong learning
• equity-partner led model
• supportive leadership
• collaborative culture
• opportunity for partnership

Responsibilities

• Partner with a senior leader to deliver successful client projects
• Lead large teams to take complex projects from initiation to completion
• Demonstrate leadership to support delivery and stakeholder influence
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and other professional services
• Maintain strong client relationships and identify service enhancements
• Develop new client relationships and convert opportunities
• Delegate tasks, monitor performance, and manage project resources
• Prepare project reports and ensure Employer’s Requirements align with client expectations
• Understand critical success factors across project lifecycle and industry challenges
• Promote professional development and knowledge sharing within the team
• Support fee proposals, bids, and commission management including forecasting
• Utilize technology and best practices to improve service delivery

Key requirements

• Strong experience delivering high-value infrastructure projects (20m+) in live operations, aviation preferred
• Bachelor in Engineering or Construction Management
• Professional Accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent) preferred
• Analytical with strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Experience managing multiple projects with diverse client and consultant teams
• Proficiency with JCT and NEC contracts; contract administration and negotiations
• Client relationship management and stakeholder management
• Business development mindset with network-driven opportunity generation
• Team leadership and talent development experience

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication (written and verbal)
• JCT contracts
• NEC contracts
• contract administration

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