Skip to main content
Costain logo
Costain

Project Manager

5 day weekBest Companies UK '25Hybrid · Hounslow, UK

Due to being awarded the Major Programme Partner (MPP) and the Asset Renewal Partner, Costain have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager in order to support the successful delivery of the baggage handling facility within Terminal 2 under the Heathrow H7 framework, working within a constrained, highly sequenced programme.

Costain is the Major Programme Partner (MPP) and the Asset Renewal Partner (ARP) for Terminals 1 and 2, two of six major programmes of work that Heathrow has committed to deliver within the H7 quinquennium.

Within the MPP framework, Costain is the Principal Contractor and Principal Designer for the T2 Baggage Programme (T2BP), which is a £700m+ complex baggage and infrastructure programme.

This consists of principally two elements: extending the life of, protecting and providing alternative facilities for the existing Terminal 2 baggage operation currently run from Terminal 1; and designing, constructing, testing and bringing into use a new Terminal 2A baggage system.

You will be working as the Tranche 5 Operational Project Manager responsible for all construction delivery operations undertaken both at day and at night on T2BP programme.

Your role will be to lead, plan, liaise, organise and oversee all logistics associated with our supply chain and Alliance Partners (Beumer, Fujitsu, AviBC) and acting as the principal contact for them and the Heathrow Client team which includes HAL Operations, Engineering, HAL 3rd parties, plus other Tier 1 suppliers.

The Works is to be undertaken on numerous levels within Terminal 2, and externally at Starlight Light Point (SLP) compound, and at various Delivery Marshalled Zones (DMZ) airside, and at HAL’s offsite Colnbrook Logistics Centre (CLC).

#LI-JK1

Responsibilities

  • developing, maintaining and owning the T2BP Logistics strategy in line with the Employers Requirements and Costain policy and procedures.

  • represent the T2 Baggage Programme at Logistics meetings with the other Heathrow strategic programmes and partners.

  • co-ordinate with HAL CLC and suppliers/partners to ensure all Fulcrum booking and site deliveries are achieved as per the project requirements

  • co-ordinate logistics planning across the suppliers, partners and others at Heathrow

  • collaborate with Heathrow Central Logistics Team

  • develop, implement and run logistics for deliveries, moving materials to the agreed work face zones both (horizontally and vertically), and site waste management which includes waste collection points near the works faces and removal of waste from site

  • work with the construction teams to plan, agree and coordinate all logistics compounds, DMZ’s, laydown areas and localised waste collections points

  • ensure consistent approach and processes are in place for Waste Management on site and Temporary Traffic Management

  • co-ordinate all Temporary Traffic Management required for the project

  • provide support and guidance to subcontractors/partners on the HAL Fulcrum and logistic requirements in line with the Employers Logistic Requirements, Process and Procedures.

  • logistics performance reporting – all workforce forecasting, Logistics Dashboard and to update presentations at progress meetings

  • all the planning, co-ordination and implementation of all the logistics needs on the project

  • will be the primary point of contact for all logistics and waste management operations.

  • develop and manage a material movement process that controls and tracks bookings/requests/interfaces for horizontal and vertical movements and operations across the various work sites

  • manage on site Logistics personnel and associated plant, and all site access and egress control

  • liaise with HAL for all aspects of site Welfare facilities, site Workforce numbers/forecasts

  • promote, champion, and implement all best practices, safety management, and safety initiatives across all site delivery aspects, ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.

  • setting clearly defined objectives for self and others to deliver plans.

  • identify and organise resources to accomplish tasks.

  • liaise closely with Permit and Temporary Works teams to ensure all operations meet the project timelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

  • recent and relevant experience in a similar role within a large-scale complex infrastructure project delivery environment

  • leading, organising and running a team

  • hands on with a positive can-do attitude, calm under pressure.

  • experience in handling and management of Tier 1, 2 and 3 subcontractors and suppliers.

  • able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

  • ability to communicate at all levels.

  • good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

  • Provide guidance and leadership with regards to best H&S practices

Desirable

  • Previous experience working at Heathrow/Airport environment

  • Experience of delivering projects with in a LIVE operational environment

  • Health