Project Manager (Aviation)
ALink Recruitment Limited
· posted 11 August 2026
Salary
£280 – £300 a day
Job type
full time
Location
Bedfordshire
Category
Engineering
ALink Recruitment are working with an engineering consultancy that seek a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager with aviation experience to support early stage development of projects at Luton Airport.
This is an initial three-month contract, with the possibility of extension. The role will focus on shaping projects before delivery, including feasibility studies, option development, project documentation and stakeholder coordination.
Key Responsibilities
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Support projects through feasibility, concept and early design stages.
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Produce high-quality feasibility studies, option appraisals, business cases, project briefs and governance papers.
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Define project scope, objectives, requirements, budgets, programmes, risks and delivery strategies.
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Coordinate input from airport operations, engineering, commercial teams, consultants, designers and other stakeholders.
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Arrange and facilitate workshops, meetings, surveys and site investigations.
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Review technical information and challenge assumptions to identify practical, value-driven solutions.
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Maintain project documentation, action logs, risk registers, programmes and cost information.
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Ensure proposals consider operational safety, security, compliance, constructability and the constraints of working within a live airport.
Experience
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Previous project management experience within aviation, airports or airfield infrastructure.
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Experience supporting projects during feasibility, optioneering, concept development or pre-construction.
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Strong written communication skills, with experience producing clear project and decision-making documents.
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Good understanding of project governance, risk, cost, programme and stakeholder management.
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Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
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Confidence engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Proficiency with standard project and document-management tools
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