Senior Technical Engineer / Project Manager
Location: Broughton (Hybrid - 60% on site)
Contract Type: Temporary (18 months)
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week | 4.5-day week
Security Clearance: BPSS + Export Control
Rate: £30.55 per hour PAYE or £40.86 per hour Umbrella
About the role
Guidant Global is partnering with Airbus to recruit an experienced Senior Technical Engineer / Project Manager to support a high‑value portfolio of sustainability‑led building and infrastructure projects at the Broughton site.
In this role, you'll provide technical leadership across facilities, construction, and infrastructure programmes, supporting the delivery of projects valued at €30m+ per year. You'll play a key role in shaping the workplace of the future, ensuring projects are delivered safely, sustainably, and in line with operational and strategic objectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, commercially aware professional who enjoys working across multi‑disciplinary teams and making a visible impact in a complex industrial environment.
What you'll be doing
You'll take ownership of technical delivery across a diverse project portfolio, including new builds, refurbishments, and workspace reconfigurations. Key responsibilities include:
* Project & Portfolio Leadership Leading the technical delivery of multiple construction and facilities projects, ensuring alignment with electrical, mechanical, and building fabric standards at every stage.
* Technical Governance & Compliance Establishing clear governance, ensuring projects meet time, cost, quality, and safety expectations while complying with statutory and Airbus standards.
* Facilities & Maintenance Alignment Ensuring all project activity supports long‑term maintenance, operational resilience, and business continuity across mechanical and electrical assets.
* Stakeholder & Customer Engagement Acting as a trusted technical interface for internal customers, understanding business needs and translating them into effective technical solutions.
* Supplier & Partner Management Managing contractors and suppliers through SLAs and KPIs to ensure high performance and value for money.
* Systems & Data Management Ensuring all projects are accurately captured and maintained within CMMS / CAFM systems.
* Sustainability & Cost Efficiency Driving energy and water efficiency initiatives while contributing to cost‑reduction and continuous improvement programmes.
* Health, Safety & Environment Championing a safety‑first culture and ensuring all work aligns with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
About you
We're keen to hear from candidates who bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and project delivery experience. You'll ideally have:
* A strong electrical or mechanical engineering background (electrical preferred, including HV/LV assets)
* Experience leading technical teams and managing suppliers or subcontractors
* Solid project management fundamentals, ideally within facilities, construction, or industrial environments
* Knowledge of building regulations, maintenance standards, and facilities operations
* Experience managing budgets, operating costs, and investment portfolios
* A working understanding of sustainability principles and their application in an industrial setting
* Confidence using digital tools, including Google Workspace and construction or facilities management systems.
What's in it for you
* Competitive pay rates (PAYE or Umbrella options available)
* Access to a high‑profile, long‑term programme of work
* Hybrid working to support work‑life balance
* The opportunity to build experience on large‑scale, sustainability‑focused projects
* Ongoing professional development within a globally recognised organisation.
Why join Guidant Global?
At Guidant Global, we believe in creating inclusive, high‑performing teams that deliver real value for our clients and meaningful careers for our people. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
If you're looking to make a tangible impact while developing your career in a technically challenging and future‑focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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