Programme Commercial Manager

Gatwick Airport Ltd; Redhill; On-site; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airport operator is seeking a Commercial Manager in Redhill, UK. The role includes leading a commercial team on projects exceeding £50m, managing budgets, and ensuring performance targets are met. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in commercial management on large-scale projects, with a commitment to team development and innovation. Competitive salary package provided.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training

Discounted travel

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor on multi-year programmes/projects with a value in excess of £50m.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Innovative thinking

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering, business or construction related field

Membership of a professionally recognised cost organisation, such as 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.

We offer a competitive salary package, including circa £95k + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits.

About Us

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 benefits include:

• 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 equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.