Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager (Civils)

Permanent, Full Time

Key Information:

Circa £89,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… You can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from your everyday life.

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

London Gatwick is evolving rapidly, presenting an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Civils) to join our high-performing and expanding Airfield and Civils Programme, working on delivering and shaping Gatwick's future infrastructure.

As a Senior Project Manager at London Gatwick, you'll lead strategic construction projects from conception, through execution and closeout. We have a growing portfolio of projects on the Airfield, which range from £5 to £150m, including projects for Runways, taxiways and roads, as well as upgrading air traffic control systems. You will be supporting the Programme Manager and the team to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget to the highest standard.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the full project lifecycle of crucial Civil Engineering and Infrastructure projects within an operational airport environment. You will manage the technical, commercial, and financial aspects to achieve both project and business objectives, resultantly the shaping of the future of one of the world's busiest airports.

If you have a proven track record of delivering projects above £20m, this is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you'll be responsible for taking complex projects through various stages, from design and procurement to construction and delivery. You'll be focused on high-quality results and handing over the project confident in the knowledge that you have played a pivotal role in helping London Gatwick deliver something impactful for the business and its customers.

Do you have what we're looking for?

The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, with problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. In addition, this role requires:

* Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager, leading infrastructure projects in a live operational environment. Your experience will demonstrate handling big projects or multi-year programs worth over £20 million (ideally in a relevant industry, for example, highways, airfields, rail or nuclear)

* Experience in leading teams of 10 people or more

* Demonstrable experience in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, with multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, to explain how you are working and why in a straightforward way.

* Proven leadership and influencing skills, along with the ability to motivate, coach, facilitate, and create learning opportunities for others.

* A qualification in Project Management (eg APM PMQ) and a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction is desirable.

Skills

* Strong leadership and influencing skills.

* Effective communication skills.

* Strong practical problem-solving abilities.

* Ability to manage complex stakeholder requirements.

* Sound commercial and financial awareness.

* Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts is desirable.

* Understanding of contract administration and negotiations.

* Familiarity with the airport environment is desirable

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support…