Lead Construction Manager

Gatwick Airport Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Construction Manager to shape the future of Gatwick's infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you'll set the strategic vision for the Construction Management team, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to the highest health and safety standards. Your leadership will drive continuous improvements and foster collaboration across various projects, all while supporting the ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero by 2030. If you're a strategic leader with a passion for sustainable construction practices, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field required.
• Significant construction management experience on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Define construction management procedures and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety and quality processes are established and enforced.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Health and Safety Regulations Knowledge

Construction Management

Quality Management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction or Business

Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

Gatwick Airport is transforming at an outstanding pace, and as the Lead Construction Manager you will play a key role in shaping and defining our future infrastructure by setting the strategic vision for the Construction Management team.

With outstanding leadership skills, you will drive continuous improvement, foster collaboration, and optimise resource allocation. You will define our construction management procedures, proactively identifying and addressing inefficiencies, whilst successfully delivering against challenging targets. Committed to the highest health and safety standards, you will ensure excellence is embedded in every aspect of project delivery, improving efficiency and driving quality across the airport.

This is a unique opportunity to support a variety of projects ensuring efficiency across the whole project portfolio. Joining in a high-profile role you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Gatwick's future infrastructure and support our ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2030, driving sustainable construction practices and minimising our environmental impact.

If you are a strategic leader ready to tackle complex challenges, with an ability to work in a rapidly changing, live environment, we want to hear from you!

The role

Reporting directly to the Head of the Project Management Office and collaborating closely with our Senior Leadership and Executive teams, as a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for establishing and enforcing all safety and quality processes and procedures, whilst leading the growth and development of the Construction Management team, recognising those with high potential. With extensive experience handling complex challenges, you will drive continuous improvements, ensuring operational excellence and best practices across the team.

Other duties include:

• Ensuring construction management requirements for reporting, auditing and reviews are clearly defined.
• Developing indicators of construction delivery effectiveness and efficiency to drive continuous improvement.
• Identifying and delivering efficiencies across the Construction Management team in how resources are allocated.
• Identifying and applying relevant lessons learnt and/or best practice into the associated construction management process and procedures.
• Identifying best practices for Project Execution Planning and ensuring that plans are produced at an appropriate time and level of detail for every project.
• Supporting project teams on the constructability of planned projects.

What are we looking for?

The live environment at Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and agile approach, with exceptional problem-solving skills and an ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

As well as an in-depth knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations within the Construction industry, this role requires:

• A Degree or equivalent, in a relevant engineering, construction or business-related field.
• Significant experience of construction management on large infrastructure projects, within a live environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading and developing small teams of up to ten people.
• Significant experience of applying construction techniques & managing constructability issues.
• Excellent understanding and experience in quality management.
• Experience working to ISO 9001 or equivalent, and designing business processes for the delivery of capital projects.
• Chartered Member of a recognised Engineering Institution (highly desirable).

Benefits

Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another; where our teams do something every day 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
• 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 is it like to work at Gatwick?

At 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. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

To apply and find out more about what it's like to work at Gatwick, visit our careers site Gatwick Careers Page.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

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