Senior Project Engineer

To be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey

Key information

• Salary:

  Circa £72,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus* + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

• Advertised Function:

  Construction

• Contract Type:

  Permanent

• Working Location:

  Hybrid

• Location:

  Gatwick Airport

Senior Project Engineer

Circa £72,500 + 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 the everyday.

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 more than just a workplace. We are a community of innovators, problem solvers, and achievers, united by our passion for pushing boundaries and overcoming challenges. If you're looking for a career that combines the thrill of the full project life cycle, a commitment to work-life balance, and sustainability, then look no further. Here at Gatwick, no two projects are the same; the only consistent thing is the location.

We have a variety of diverse projects to keep you challenged, all on one site, and due to continued growth have plenty of complex and interesting projects on the horizon. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will have the opportunity to take a lead in the design management of ground-breaking projects that will shape the future of London Gatwick. This role is focused on our Commercial Programme of works, which is primarily property and retail-led, building and fit-out projects.

Your ideas will be valued, and your contributions will have a lasting impact on our organisation and our passengers. Your role is pivotal in leading the design of a variety of strategically important projects for Gatwick Airport, ensuring that design meets project requirements, whilst achieving real value for money. This role is involved in every stage of the project process, including ensuring all projects are installed in line with approved designs.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Commercial Programme Design Manager, you will play a key role in the Construction team, responsible for ensuring design meets needs across varied £multi-million projects, including running the design aspects of a small portfolio of your own projects through the design phase to completion.

We are looking for someone with a passion for delivering projects with a high quality architectural ‘look and feel', while responding to the practicalities of our operational environment at Gatwick. Experience of commercial building of fit out projects would be advantageous. Candidates with an architectural, structural or building services design or main contractor background with the right level of technical and managerial experience, who would like to make the move client side, would be welcomed.

This is an area with a significant potential pipeline of work at Gatwick and, as such it is expected that the Senior Project Engineer will support the Programme Design Manager in shaping and developing this pipeline. This may include engaging in very early pre-project definition discussions with the sponsors etc., and developing the wider team to ensure we can cover the range of project types and sizes within the Commercial Programme.

Other duties include:

• Developing project scope to meet the business needs along with delivering effective design management on individual projects.
• Developing the design brief for external design consultants, ensuring that the design contract is implemented and effectively managed through the design process.
• Seeking sustainable design solutions to meet project requirements, ensuring implementation of measures (such as energy-efficient design, materials selection, waste reduction, and transportation optimisation) aimed at preventing, reducing and remediating carbon emissions that arise from the construction.
• Working with multiple stakeholders to support the successful delivery of projects
• Seeking cost effective design solutions and managing external design consultants
• Providing technical input to any design changes through the lifecycle of the project.
• Undertaking the role of Principal Designer Contact to discharge the duties of Principal Designer (CDM Regulations 2015) with the support of CDM Advisor.

Do you have what we're looking for?

The live environment at Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, with problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. Involved in projects from inception to completion, you will work alongside multiple stakeholders. In addition, this role requires:

• University Degree in Architecture or an Engineering discipline or Construction related Degree (or equivalent)
• Qualifications – A Chartered Member of RIBA (or ARB) or a recognised Engineering Institution is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of technical and regulatory requirements related to their field of expertise (commercial building and fit-out projects).
• Knowledge of and experience in scoping and briefing is desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing British Standards is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating design teams and multi-discipline engineering resources 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's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick, we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

• 5% Welcome Bonus*
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Discounted travel
• Volunteer days

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. We aim to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.

You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick by visiting our careers site Careers at London Gatwick

Please note: The Welcome Bonus is intended to support the attraction of new Construction talent to London Gatwick. As such, it is available to new external hires only and does not apply to individuals returning to employment with the business or internal transfers.

Meet the recruiter

David Weaving

[email protected]

Job benefits

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Bonus Scheme

Discretionary bonus plans look to reward colleagues for their hard work, talent and commitment to Gatwick achieving excellent results.

Pension

We offer a defined contribution pension (DC) plan with the flexibility to select your monthly contribution.

Life Assurance

Our life assurance benefit provides peace of mind by offering financial protection to your loved ones.

Wellbeing

Putting yours and your loved ones health first, with private medical and cash plan options, including access to a free virtual GP for all colleagues.

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Our approved tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme, could help you achieve your environmental ambitions with a shiny, new electric vehicle.

Share Plan Scheme (VINCI)

Become a VINCI Group shareholder, offering buy one get one free shares in London Gatwick's majority shareholder.

Discounts & Cashback

You’ll have access to discounted shopping from over 800 retailers including restaurants, insurance companies and supermarkets.

Discounted Rail & Bus Travel

At London Gatwick, we encourage sustainable and lower-emission transport options for our employees. To support this, we offer a range of discounts on public transport.

Airside Perks & Free Holiday Parking

Our colleagues enjoy discounts at our airport retail partners & restaurants. Also available is 28 days free holiday parking, and 20% discount for family & friends.