Programme Commercial Manager

Gatwick Airport Ltd; Hookwood; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airport in the UK is seeking a Programme Commercial Manager. You will manage cost and commercial aspects of a range of projects valued between £50m and £150m, leading a commercial team and ensuring performance targets are met. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and membership in a recognized cost organization. Benefits include a welcome bonus, healthcare scheme, and professional training.

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

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Membership of a professionally recognised cost organisation.
• Experience as a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor on programmes/projects.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the programme's commercial team.
• Develop and maintain accurate project cost plans.
• Manage the programme budget to ensure value for money.
• Administer contracts for design and construction.
• Close-out projects within the programme.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Contract administration

Cost estimation

Mentoring

Education

Degree in engineering, business or construction

Membership in a cost organization (e.g., RICS)

Job description

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.

Other duties include:

• 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.

This role requires:

• 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.

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.

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.

Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• 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.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our 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.