Turner & Townsend
Become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets.
Senior Project Manager – Aviation
Lead aviation infrastructure projects, managing delivery, contracts, teams, and stakeholder relations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Senior Project Managers at Turner & Townsend lead a wide range of infrastructure programmes—including aviation, roads, rail, telecommunications and utilities—driving outcomes that turn challenges into opportunities. They are responsible for delivering to client objectives, managing contracts, finances, health & safety, quality and environmental standards, and coordinating project controls.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸program management
- ▸client delivery
- ▸contract management
- ▸financial control
- ▸health & safety
- ▸project controls
What You Bring
The role requires strong leadership to develop and guide teams in ambiguous or high‑pressure environments, excellent stakeholder management to build trusted advisor relationships, and analytical problem‑solving skills to translate complex issues into workable solutions. Effective planning, communication and organisational abilities are essential for handling multiple work streams and interacting with senior client representatives. Candidates should have significant infrastructure project or programme management experience, preferably with aviation projects, NEC contracts, and procurement. A degree or HND in a relevant discipline, professional membership (APM, ICE) and certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP or NEC PM are desirable. • Significant experience in infrastructure project and programme management across the lifecycle • Strong leadership ability to develop and guide teams in ambiguous or high‑pressure settings • Excellent stakeholder management and ability to build trusted advisor relationships • Analytical and problem‑solving skills to convert complex issues into workable solutions • Proven capability to plan, communicate and organise multiple work streams with senior client reps • Experience with aviation infrastructure, NEC contracts and procurement processes • Relevant degree or HND in management, construction or infrastructure and professional affiliations (APM, ICE) • Certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, or NEC PM accreditation • Ability to work under pressure, motivate teams and deliver results
Requirements
- ▸nec contracts
- ▸prince2
- ▸msp
- ▸apm
- ▸leadership
- ▸aviation infra
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance and values diversity and inclusion. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and encourages applications from all community sectors, offering a supportive culture where individuals can influence change.
Work Environment
Hybrid