MERITUS are recruiting for a Building & Construction Project Manager to join a leading aerospace and engineering organisation, delivering major construction, infrastructure, and facilities projects across a complex operational manufacturing environment.

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - AEROSPACE & ADVANCED MANUFACTURING - BELFAST - UP TO £40 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - 12 MONTH CONTRACT

We're seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead the delivery of capital construction and infrastructure projects across aerospace manufacturing and engineering facilities. This client-side role offers responsibility for projects from feasibility and design through to commissioning and handover, supporting critical operational and production environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead construction, facilities, and infrastructure projects through the full project life cycle.
• Develop project plans, CAPEX business cases, budgets, schedules, and risk registers.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with operational requirements.
• Manage project governance, contractor performance, stakeholder communications, and project reporting.
• Support commissioning, handover, and operational integration of completed projects.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Proven construction project management experience within aerospace, defence, manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of the construction life cycle and delivery of CAPEX projects.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, budgets, programmes, and project risks.
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services and infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree/HND in Construction, Building Services, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with MS Project and project management software.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering projects within aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech engineering facilities.
• Professional membership with CIBSE, IMechE, IET, APM, or similar.
• PRINCE2, APM PMQ, PMP, or equivalent project management qualification.