Job Description
Building & Construction Project LeaderLocation: Broughton (on-site)Hours: 35 per week (4.5-day week, flexible between 7am-7pm)Clearance: BPSS+ (processed via Airbus Security)Pay: £31.40/hour PAYE | £42/hour UmbrellaJoin us and lead high-impact CAPEX projects that shape the future of the siteGuidant Global is proud to partner with Airbus to recruit a skilled Building & Construction Project Leader. In this role, you'll take ownership of capital investment projects from early feasibility through to design, delivery, and final handover. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment and enjoys working with a wide network of stakeholders.You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise will directly influence the success and safety of building services across the site.What you'll be doing As the Building & Construction Project Leader, you will:Lead and deliver CAPEX projects
* Manage multi-functional project teams (internal and external) to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective solutions.
* Oversee projects from inception and feasibility through detailed design, specification, site monitoring and handover.
* Develop and maintain project delivery plans, business cases and risk/opportunity registers.
Drive technical excellence
* Produce detailed design briefs for building services, including major plant replacement and refurbishment works.
* Prepare reports, drawings and specifications, ensuring technical compliance and alignment with H&S requirements.
* Apply industry-standard design software and engineering tools to support project decisions.
Work with a range of stakeholders
* Collaborate with clients, architects, structural engineers and other design professionals.
* Build strong working relationships and act as a key point of contact throughout project delivery.
* Support financial management, including external cost control from approval through to completion.
Maintain safety and compliance
* Monitor installation works on site, ensuring adherence to technical standards, H&S requirements and Airbus procedures.
What you'll bring We're looking for someone who can confidently lead construction-focused engineering projects and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Skills & experience
* Proven experience managing capital investment or building services projects (client-side experience highly advantageous).
* Strong project management skills with the ability to motivate and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience in delivering refurbishment and engineering services projects within existing buildings.
* Ability to translate client briefs into robust construction requirements, including scopes of work for external professionals.
* Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems, their design, operation and lifecycle.
* Competence with IT and project tools such as SharePoint, MS Project and G-Suite.
Qualifications
* ONC/HNC or equivalent in a Building Engineering Services or related discipline (experience may outweigh formal qualifications).
* Professional membership (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE, IET) is desirable.
Why join through Guidant Global?
At Guidant Global, we're committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive recruitment experience. When you join us as a contractor on site at Airbus, you can expect:
* Supportive onboarding and ongoing contractor care
* A transparent and streamlined recruitment process
* An inclusive environment where every voice matters
* Opportunities to work on meaningful, high-profile engineering projects
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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