Principal Engineer - Operations Projects (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading airport as a Principal Engineer in Operations Projects, where you will lead the design of significant infrastructure initiatives. This role offers the chance to work on diverse, high-budget projects, ensuring safety and quality while collaborating with multiple stakeholders. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Life and disability insurance

Professional training to develop

Professional subscriptions

Discounted travel

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering design or design management in a live operational environment.
• Strong focus on multi-year infrastructure programmes over £20 million.
• Knowledge of scoping and briefing essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of multi-million projects ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Develop project scopes and innovative design solutions.
• Manage outputs of external design consultants.

Skills

Problem-solving

Innovative design solutions

Multi-disciplinary experience

Education

Degree in architecture, engineering, or construction-related field

Chartered Member of a recognised Engineering Institution

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Principal Engineer - Operations Projects (Hiring Immediately), Guildford

Client: Gatwick Airport Limited

Location: Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

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, we have plenty of complex and interesting projects on the horizon. As a Senior Project Engineer in the Operations Programme, you will have the opportunity to work and play a key part in ground-breaking projects that will shape the future of London Gatwick, operating in a fast-paced, energetic environment.

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 with typical budgets up to £20m, ensuring that design meets project requirements, whilst achieving real value for money. This role involves every stage of the project process, including ensuring all projects are installed in line with approved designs.

The role

Reporting to the 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 working in defined sub-programmes on complex projects.

Other duties include:

• Developing project scopes that support the business to meet its needs
• Finding innovative design solutions that meet project scopes, are realistically deliverable, meet GAL engineering standards, and are cost-effective
• Developing clear and transparent design briefs for external design consultants
• Managing and reviewing the outputs of external design consultants to ensure effective implementation of designs that meet quality requirements and are aligned with delivery milestones and governance tollgates
• Working with the Asset Information Team and other stakeholders to determine asset information requirements for design and construction contracts

What are we 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. Additionally, this role requires:

• Previous multi-disciplinary experience in an engineering design or design management role, ideally in a live operational environment with responsibility for delivering safety-critical outcomes, with a strong focus on significant multi-year infrastructure programmes of work with a value of more than £20 million (ideally in relevant infrastructure, building setting, or operational development field)
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent with honours in architecture, engineering, or construction-related field
• Qualifications – A Chartered Member of a recognised Engineering Institution is highly desirable
• Knowledge of and experience in scoping and briefing is essential

What do I get?

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
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Professional subscriptions
• Discounted travel

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

Our people are our biggest asset. We want 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: Careers | Grow your career with Gatwick Airport LGW.

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

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