Programme Leader

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in community services is seeking experienced Programme Leads for the Heathrow Expansion Mega Programme. The role involves managing large scale construction projects, engaging stakeholders, and promoting a safety culture. Essential skills include managing complex construction programs and working within dynamic environments. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and fosters inclusivity. Ideal candidates will have experience in leadership and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Market-leading pensions

Access to private health insurance

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience leading large scale construction programs.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in managing teams in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop programme management plans and delivery methods.
• Promote a positive safety culture and governance structure.
• Manage and develop senior stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leading large scale and technically complex construction programmes

Managing stakeholders and external relationships

Multi-disciplined project team management

Delivery within regulated environments

Using Programme methodology

Job description

Role involves leading Heathrow Expansion Mega Programme

Opportunities include various leads such as Southern Road Tunnel, Airfield Infrastructure, etc.

Responsibilities include programme management, stakeholder engagement, and safety culture

Essential skills include managing large scale construction programmes, stakeholder management, and dynamic environment delivery

Salary and benefits are competitive with performance bonuses and pensions

Positions are based in the UK, with hybrid working options

Heathrow promotes equal opportunities and inclusivity

The scope and complexity of Heathrow’s strategic programmes will cover a range of requirements. Working within the airport’s complex and sensitive environment, this role requires possession of strong leadership and high energy to inspire and lead the Programme team. We have 8 Programme Lead opportunities as part of the Heathrow Expansion Mega Programme.

Surface Access - Road: The Southern Road Tunnel Lead is responsible for driving all programme management activities required to develop a coherent, integrated plan for the new Southern Road Tunnel and its associated infrastructure.

Clear the Space (Major Displacements): The Clear the Space Lead is responsible for coordinating Heathrow’s interface with all organisations impacted by the displacement of existing buildings to enable the Expansion Programme.

Utility Diversions: The Utility Diversions Lead is responsible for coordinating Heathrow’s interface with all statutory and commercial utilities organisations to develop a coherent, integrated delivery plan for the diversion, protection, and upgrade of utilities infrastructure surrounding and within the airport estate.

Natural Environment: The Natural Environment Lead is responsible for shaping and coordinating all delivery‑planning activities related to biodiversity, habitats, landscape, waterways, and environmental protection measures across the Expansion footprint.

Surface Access Rail: The Surface Access Rail Lead is responsible for all rail‑related programmes required to support the Expansion Programme.

Airfield Infrastructure: The Airfield Infrastructure Lead is responsible for driving all programme management activity related to the development of new airfield infrastructure associated with the new third runway.

Terminals: The Project Lead for Terminals is responsible for driving all programme management activity associated with the development of new terminals for Expansion including T5X West and T5X North.

System Integration: The Systems Integration Lead is responsible for orchestrating the end‑to‑end integration of all systems required to support the Expansion Programme’s asset, operational, technical, digital, and infrastructure environments.

When applying please specify which opportunity you are applying for.

Your role will involve

• Development of the programme management plan (how, who and when) which considers the capability and resource requirement of the programme.
• Defining the phasing and delivery method for the programme, with a particular drive for safe delivery, that supports our ambition to send ‘everyone home safe everyday
• To provide visible leadership in Programme Management, Health & Safety, Security and Sustainability. Also, promoting a positive safety culture aligned to our Heathrow values Establish and maintain a governance structure and plan for the programme.
• Effective senior stakeholder management, building strong relationships at all levels including the Exec.
• Engaging & working with the supply chain. Providing the integration with clear accountabilities to deliver the programme outcomes and holding each other to account.
• Building capability within the team and carrying out the cyclical line management responsibilities such as performance and talent management tracking team members’ development needs and ensuring that individual’s personal development plans are constructed, monitored and continually evaluated.

These skills are essential

• Leading large scale and technically complex construction programmes through all stages to completion
• Deploying Resources (organisation/ people)
• Multi-disciplined project team management Managing stakeholders and external relationships at Portfolio/Programme level
• Delivery within regulated and unionised environments
• Delivering solutions and results in dynamic environments
• Utilising Programme methodology such as MSP Work hand in hand with their Managing Sponsorship partner throughout the programme lifecycle to ensure focus on Programme outcomes & benefits

About us

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

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