Airport Infrastructure Development Coordinator (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Airport Infrastructure Development Coordinator to join their team at Gatwick Airport. This role involves managing significant projects, providing planning services, and contributing to the airport's strategic growth. Ideal candidates will have a degree in construction and relevant experience, along with proficiency in planning tools like Primavera P6. The position offers exciting challenges and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance bonuses

Discounts at shops and restaurants

Insurance benefits

Professional development opportunities

Free holiday parking

Travel discounts

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Approximately three years' experience as a planner on projects over £10m is highly desirable.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects in operational environments is a plus.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed delivery schedule with milestones.
• Monitor schedules, identify critical activities, and assist in updates.
• Assess contract programmes and perform delay analysis.

Skills

Communication

Statistical Analysis

Quantity Take-offs

Computer Operations

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Degree/Post-Grad in construction or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

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Airport Infrastructure Development Coordinator (Hiring Immediately), Surrey

Client:

Gatwick Airport Limited

Location:

Surrey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Being a Construction Planner (Airfields and Civils) at London Gatwick, you'll see the impact of your work on the airport's landscape and passengers. This role offers unique insights and a central position in providing comprehensive planning services for supported projects.

Projects range from facilities expansion to security enhancements and runway resurfacing, ensuring diverse daily challenges and continuous learning.

To support your development, you'll receive necessary training to grow. London's Gatwick Construction Department manages various programme and project teams, responsible for delivering the airport CIP and strategic growth over the next 5 years, including critical infrastructure projects across the campus.

What is the role?

Gatwick is evolving rapidly, and this is an exciting chance for a Planner to contribute to building Gatwick's future infrastructure within a high-performing team.

The Planner will be involved in all project stages, managing projects up to approximately £50m, providing full planning services, including schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery planning. The role also involves offering technical support and guidance on Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Breakdown Structure, and Resource Loading.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain a detailed delivery schedule with milestones and monitoring activities, considering interdisciplinary constraints and interfaces.
• Monitor schedules, identify critical activities, and assist in schedule updates and implementation.
• Apply installation rates to quantities, review contractor schedules, and provide recommendations.
• Evaluate quantities, staffing, schedule logic, and prepare progress reports for disciplines or specialties.
• Assess contract programmes, accept or reject schedules, analyze delays, and perform delay analysis.
• Review quantity logs and assist in developing job hour expenditures.
• Compare contractor schedules against baseline, identify critical path activities, and analyze performance variances.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Degree/Post-Grad in construction or a related field.
• Approximately three years' experience as a planner on projects over £10m is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Excel.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects in operational environments is a plus.
• Skills in quantity take-offs, statistical analysis, and computer operations.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction processes.
• Knowledge of financial and mathematical reports.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Awareness of airport environments is desirable.
• Resilience and adaptability to ambiguity.

What's in it for you?

Our employees find working here unique, with diverse daily tasks. Benefits include:

• 5% Welcome Bonus
• Performance bonuses
• Discounts at shops and restaurants
• Insurance benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Free holiday parking
• Travel discounts
• On-site parking

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

We value our people and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage a sense of community and voice within our organization.

Learn more about working at Gatwick on our construction careers site: Construction Careers | London Gatwick Airport

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