Programme Commercial Manager

Gatwick Airport Ltd; Fernhill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airport is looking for a Programme Commercial Manager to oversee commercial aspects of large-scale projects ranging from £50m to £150m. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and ensure projects meet performance targets. The ideal candidate will have relevant degree-level education, experience in commercial management, and a passion for fostering team growth in a dynamic environment. This role promises a flexible work-life balance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

Discounts at high street shops and restaurants

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training opportunities

Discounted travel

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor on multi-year programmes/projects.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the programme's commercial team across multiple projects.
• Maintain accurate project cost plans and cost estimates.
• Manage the programme budget, ensuring value for money.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Cost management expertise

Contract administration

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in engineering, business, or construction-related field

Membership of a professionally recognized cost organization

Job description

Overview

Reporting into the Lead Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in the team, responsible for all cost and commercial aspects of a programme, ensuring that all performance targets are met, if not exceeded.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the programme's commercial team across multiple projects with values in excess of 50m. Motivating, mentoring and coaching the team to achieve their best
• Leading the development and maintenance of accurate project cost plans and cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle
• Leading the management of the programme budget, ensuring value for money and validation of costs
• Leading the administration of contracts for design and construction, ensuring suppliers deliver in accordance with requirements
• Leading the close-out of all projects within the programme, including the development and implementation of project close-out plan(s)
• The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. Involved in diverse projects from inception to completion whilst working alongside multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering, business or construction related field
• Membership of a professionally recognised cost organisation, such as RICS
• Experience as a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor on multi-year programmes/projects with a value typically in excess of 50m in a relevant industry
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing teams

What it’s like to work at London Gatwick

As a Programme Commercial Manager at London Gatwick, you'll have the unique opportunity to be part of the growth and development of one of the world's busiest airports. In this role, you'll be instrumental in the implementation and delivery of effective cost and commercial processes for a programme of projects, of typical value between 50m and 150m. Working across the full project lifecycle alongside skilled and knowledgeable teams throughout the construction department. At London Gatwick, we are proud innovators and support our people to achieve their goals in a flexible and forward-thinking environment. A positive work-life balance is not just a nice to have for our colleagues, but something we encourage to ensure everyone can flourish. Our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of.

Benefits

• 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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and aim to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice.