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Project Management
Advertising Salary:
£65,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
Advertising End Date:
20 Jul 2026
Role Type
Full-Time Permanent

About the role

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the Capital Projects team. The successful candidate will lead the direction, execution and completion of Capital projects, ensuring they are consist with project objectives and Edinburgh Airport's overall strategy.

You can find out more about the Capital Projects team here.

About the recruitment process

The recruitment process for this role will be in two stages. The first interview will be over Teams with our Head of Technical Delivery, and a Project Portfolio Lead.

If successful, you will be invite to an in person interview, where you will receive a pack of information with a  task to complete ahead of the interview, as well as technical and competency based questions. 
 
Please note, our interview process may be adjusted depending on the volume of candidates. We are committed to supporting diverse ways of thinking and working, so if you require adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know on your application. You can find out more about our interview process and the types of questions we ask here.

What you’ll be doing

  • Project managing across a portfolio of projects valued from £100k - £15m
  • Developing the infrastructure of people, process and system solutions required for a variety of identified business needs or opportunities
  • Maintaining an efficient and timely implementation of the project timeline, using project controls where necessary to ensure key project metrics (time, cost and quality) are met
  • Collaborating with assigned project sponsors to ensure they are supported throughout the project lifecycle and expectations are managed
  • Application and management of projects through the Edinburgh Airport toll gate process
  • Investigate and prepare appropriate guidance on the most effective procurement approaches to achieve project deliverables
  • Timely and accurate presentation of project reporting on all aspects of delivery, cost planning, financial reporting, procurement, tendering and contract administration

What we're looking for

What we’re looking for

To apply for this role, you'll need to hold a degree or have proven experience in a relevant construction project or engineering management discipline. This role requires the successful candidate to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check, so you must have been living in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.

Key strengths:

  • Extensive experience working within the construction industry, with the ability to operate in a fast paced and evolving environment
  • Safety savvy - you'll have an awareness of current Health and Safety legislation
  • Leadership - you can lead external designer teams as well as managing internal stakeholders
  • Collaboration - you lead a team approach and have experience influencing different areas of a business to work together
  • Commercially minded - you understand the context of revenue and budget constraints associated with projects
  • Understand construction contract management and an awareness of NEC4

What we'll offer you

What we'll offer you
  • Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
  • 32 days holiday, based on full time roles, increasing with service
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Supporting your health and wellbeing- private healthcare after 1 years’ service, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
  • Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
  • We offer a range of other benefits, find out more here

Why EDI?

We are Edinburgh Airport, where Scotland meets the world. The success of the airport comes down to our people, and you can help us deliver even more big days for our passengers and colleagues. The development of your career is important to us, and we’ll support and encourage this every step of the way. We offer in-house and external training, both role specific and based on your objectives.

As a business we’re driven by our values – they’re at the core of our culture and everything we do. We will ask questions based on our values during your interview, as we’re looking for people who will demonstrate these values day-in, day-out. So if this sounds like you, apply now and get ready for your career to take off. 

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring applicants with a disability can participate fully in our recruitment process. Please let us know in your application form if you require any adjustments, such as parking arrangements or alternative methods of communication.

We work with Inclusive Employers, who are a leading organisation for employers committed to prioritising inclusion. We are supported by them through leadership workshops, a variety of resources and webinars,  demonstrating our commitment to an inclusive workplace and ensuring all our employees feel valued. This partnership is part of our wider Diversity and Inclusion strategy, and you can find out more here.

We give colleagues the opportunity to engage with different people and projects, within our business and beyond. You can get involved in a variety of different employee groups, including Diversity, STEM, Wellbeing, or create your own community - it's important to us that you can share your interests and be yourself at work.

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