Programme Manager
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Husam Arif
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Programme Manager
We're looking for a Programme Manager to join our Heathrow Contract team based in Heathrow area.
Location: Heathrow area
Hours: Full time – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to lead our Heathrow Quieter Noise Scheme and Vortex Contract. This is a strategic role where you'll be the face of Kier for our client and stakeholders, providing leadership and management whilst ensuring operational excellence and identifying growth opportunities. You'll be working within our Kier Places business, which delivers circa £350m revenue through Residential Solutions, Workplace Solutions and Building Solutions.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Programme Manager, you'll be working within the Kier Places team, supporting them in delivering operational and commercial excellence whilst developing strategic client relationships. Your day to day will include:
- Leading and implementing the Heathrow Quieter Noise Scheme and Vortex Contract, developing clear measures of performance to meet project objectives
- Managing the strategic relationship with Heathrow, ensuring we provide optimum delivery service and leverage opportunities for organic growth
- Providing regular, accurate reports and forecasts on finance, operational performance, capability and compliance to the leadership team and customers
- Building and developing high performing teams, providing opportunities and development for all employees
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities with clients, funding organisations and other stakeholders involved in the programme
What are we looking for?
This role of Programme Manager is great for you if:
- You have a demonstrable track record of leading strategic key clients, delivering operational and financial excellence and identifying growth opportunities
- You possess strong customer focus with experience in building strategic customer partnerships
- You have excellent influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to present internally and externally
- You're an emotionally intelligent leader who can motivate and inspire diverse teams to create an environment of empowerment, trust and delivery
- You have strong construction contractual knowledge and the ability to identify further business opportunities
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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Location: Heathrow
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Vacancy ID: 12749
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Background check: DBS - Basic
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Closing date: 25 Oct 2026
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Contract type: Permanent
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Working hours: Full Time
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Flexible working: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.
