Job Description
Terminal Development Project Manager – South Yorkshire £550 - £650 Umbrella (Inside IR35) Full Time – 40 Hours per week 18 Month Initial Contract
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Terminal Development Project Manager to support a major airport redevelopment programme. This role will focus on the refurbishment of a full terminal level alongside additional modifications across multiple floors, playing a key part in bringing the airport back into full operational use.
This is a high-profile position within a complex, regulated environment, requiring strong experience in live or operational settings, with a particular emphasis on security compliance, passenger flow, and commercial improvements.
You will be responsible for delivering projects that directly impact airport operations, ensuring minimal disruption while maintaining safety, compliance, and efficiency at all times.
Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of terminal development projects, including:
o Aviation security infrastructure and screening facilities
o Passenger search and processing areas
o Terminal reconfiguration works
o Retail fit-outs and commercial improvements
* Manage projects through the full lifecycle, from business case and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover
* Ensure compliance with aviation security regulations, statutory requirements, and airport operational standards
* Coordinate works within a live/operational environment, carefully managing phasing and temporary arrangements
* Work closely with Security, Operations, Commercial, Retail, and Compliance teams to ensure safe and effective delivery
* Act as client-side lead, managing contractors, consultants, and specialist suppliers
* Oversee project budgets, programmes, risks, and change control processes
* Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders within a matrix management structure
* Support audits, approvals, and regulatory assurance activities
Requirements Essential
* Proven experience delivering projects within airports or highly regulated environments
* Strong understanding of terminal operations and safety-critical project delivery
* Demonstrable experience managing projects in live operational environments
* Proficient in project management software such as MS Project or P6
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Strong capability across programme, cost, risk, and change management
* Qualified Project Manager (APM, RICS, or equivalent)
Desirable
* Experience delivering aviation security infrastructure or screening facilities
* Background in retail or commercial fit-out projects within transport hubs
* Knowledge of aviation security and regulatory frameworks
* Experience delivering phased works in constrained environments
Additional Information
* Based on-site 3–4 days per week, with some hybrid flexibility
* Standard hours Monday to Friday (9am – 5pm)
* Reporting directly into senior leadership with multiple stakeholder interfaces
Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208967 or via email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk