Development Project Manager

We’re Always Aiming High, leading the way and having pride in what we do. Following approval of our 12mppa planning application, Bristol Airport has an unprecedented period of change ahead with capital investment of £400m+. Our Infrastructure team is growing, we’re looking for a Development Project Manager to join us here at Bristol Airport to support our exciting growth plans.

We’re committed to Making a Difference to our people and our customers, and we are looking for an experienced Development Project Manager who can assure the financial and contractual delivery of projects up to the value of £5m. You’ll manage projects from inception to completion, collaborating closely with our project managers, project consultant teams and stakeholders to ensure internal financial governance is compiled with at all times.

This role would suit a Development Project Manager who has experience in delivering the entire project cycle within a busy operational environment.

Interviews will commence on the Monday 9th November 2026

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage the planning and implementation of projects, defining project scope, goals and deliverables, allocating resources, planning and scheduling key milestones in line with Bristol Airport framework.
• Ensure all projects fully align with our strategic objectives and values, in terms of design, appointment of contractors, treatment of third parties and delivering against our sustainability objectives.
• Manage a project team of internal colleagues and external consultants, motivating, providing direction, supporting and successfully developing a collaborative and supportive team approach.
• Assure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being throughout every project lifecycle, promoting a proactive approach, and ensuring compliance with fire strategy.
• Manage the project schedule, identify the critical path issues and initiating mitigating actions to ensure on-time delivery.
• Closely manage all project-related finances, ensuring compliance with procurement policy, disseminating costs/budgets to internal departments and tracking costs to budget.
• Ensure that internal specifications are commissioned for any mechanical and electrical installations and that designs/implementations meet them as a minimum.
• Manage any tender processes, and manage all contractors to ensure best practice, value for money and compliance with competition law.
• Fulfil the detailed handover procedures including delivery of drawings, specifications and archive information, ensuring that asset records are maintained up to date at all times.
• Undertake full post-completion project evaluations, assessing and reporting on findings.
• Manage regular project reporting via Bristol Airports Powerframework database

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Educated to a minimum of degree qualified or equivalent with relevant qualification in project management, engineering, or similar
• Experience of delivering the entire project lifecycle (planning, procuring, developing, implementing, and reviewing).
• Demonstrate a good understanding of a range of contract structures, and procurement practices, along with appropriate frameworks within which to manage them.
• Proven track record of managing projects in a busy operational environment, with the ability to identify and manage risks, and integrate projects to optimise costs, dependencies, and benefits.
• Proven success in leading, influencing and managing cross-functional teams to deliver complex objectives.
• Pragmatic and creative approach to problem-solving, whilst ensuring no corners are cut nor standards/values are compromised.
• Good understanding of and strong commitment to high standards of health and safety.

Desirable

• Membership of RICS or similar is preferred.
• Infrastructure and/or Airport specific experience.

Bristol Airport is the South West's gateway to the world, with flights to over 125 destinations. Our vision is to be everyone’s favourite airport, delivering a future we can be proud of. We have ambitious expansion plans, growing our passenger numbers and making exciting changes to the terminal and surrounding infrastructure, whilst continuing our success with our long-term sustainability strategy. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

Why join us?

We are a modern airport, defined by great people who are skilled, passionate and dedicated to providing great service with a relaxed and friendly style. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer - our passengers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues – it is this blend of talents, focus and passion makes us extraordinary.

We offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days with length of service)
• Company bonus scheme
• A free on-site gym, plus private medical insurance with Bupa
• Group Life Assurance cover and sick pay policy from day one
• Free on-site staff parking and subsidised public transport
• Other Bristol airport specific benefits within the airport environment.

Find out more about our benefits here: Rewards and Benefits at Bristol Airport | Bristol Airport Jobs | Bristol Airport

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.