Project Engineer

Project Engineer
Circa £61,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus + £1100 Flex Allowance + up to 15% 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 - it's a community of innovators, problem solvers, and achievers, united by a passion for creating exceptional passenger experiences and delivering world-class infrastructure.
As a Project Engineer within the Commercial Programme, you will have the opportunity to work on and play a key design management role, defining and managing the technical aspects of strategic projects across the entire customer journey. This is an exciting opportunity within the Commercial Programme with a varied portfolio of projects, spanning everything from terminal and passenger experience upgrades to critical infrastructure projects.
What will you do?
As part of the design management function, reporting into the Programme Design Manager, you will lead all technical management aspects within project delivery teams, responsible for ensuring the design meets our needs across varied £multi-million projects.
Our commercial projects teams deliver schemes that provide a non-aeronautical commercial return for the business. These spans varied project types from multistorey car parking to retail units and offices, with current projects ranging in size from £500k to £40m. In each case, projects must deliver business benefits on time and within budget in support of the business plan.
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 (CDM Regulations 2015) on behalf of Gatwick, with the support of the 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 an engineering or architectural discipline, or significant experience instead of education/qualifications.
* University degree in architecture or architectural design
* Qualifications – A Chartered Member of a recognised Engineering or Architectural Institution is highly desirable.
* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of technical and regulatory requirements related to new build and refurbishment projects.
* Previous commercial building project experience is desirable.
* Knowledge of and experience in developing project scopes and producing designer briefs 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 in a design management capacity (whether as part of a designer, contractor or client organisation) is highly desirable.
* Adaptability and flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
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 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.
Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another, where our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:
* 5% Welcome Bonus
* High street shops and restaurant discounts
* Healthcare scheme
* Life and disability insurance
* Professional training to develop
* Discounted rail 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 that 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.
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You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick by visiting our careers site, Careers at London Gatwick