Project Engineer (6 Month FTC)

Gatwick Airport Ltd; Redhill; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airport in Redhill is seeking a Project Engineer (Design Management) to oversee multi-million projects and ensure effective design management. The successful candidate will handle responsibilities including developing project scope, managing external design consultants, and ensuring sustainable design solutions. The role offers a competitive salary of approximately £60k, plus additional benefits such as a 5% welcome bonus and healthcare schemes.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training to develop

Discounted rail travel

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• University degree in an engineering or architectural discipline, or significant experience instead of education/qualifications.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised Engineering or Architectural Institution is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical and regulatory requirements related to their field of expertise.
• Knowledge of and experience in scoping and briefing is desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing British Standards is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating design teams and multi-discipline engineering resources is desirable.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope to meet business needs and deliver effective design management.
• Develop design brief for external design consultants and manage the design contract.
• Seek sustainable design solutions and implement measures to reduce carbon emissions.
• Support the successful delivery of projects by working with multiple stakeholders.
• Manage cost-effective design solutions and oversee external design consultants.
• Provide technical input to design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as Principal Designer Contact under CDM Regulations 2015.

Job description

Overview

Reporting into 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.

Responsibilities

• Developing project scope to meet the business needs, along with delivering effective design management on individual projects.
• Developing the design brief for external design consultants, ensuring that the design contract is implemented and effectively managed through the design process.
• Seeking sustainable design solutions to meet project requirements, ensuring implementation of measures (such as energy-efficient design, materials selection, waste reduction, and transportation optimisation) aimed at preventing, reducing and remediating carbon emissions that arise from the construction.
• Working with multiple stakeholders to support the successful delivery of projects
• Seeking cost effective design solutions and managing external design consultants
• Providing technical input to any design changes through the lifecycle of the project.
• Undertaking the role of Principal Designer Contact to discharge the duties of Principal Designer (CDM Regulations 2015) with the support of CDM Advisor.

What we are looking for / Qualifications

• University degree in an engineering or architectural discipline, or significant experience instead of education/qualifications.
• Qualifications - A Chartered Member of a recognised Engineering or Architectural Institution is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of technical and regulatory requirements related to their field of expertise.
• Knowledge of and experience in scoping and briefing is desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing British Standards is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts is desirable.
• Experience in coordinating design teams and multi-discipline engineering resources is desirable.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Location and package

Redhill, Surrey - Circa £60k + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + Benefits

About London Gatwick

London Gatwick is more than just a workplace - it's a community of innovators, problem solvers, and achievers, united by a passion for creating exceptional passenger experiences and delivering world-class infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity within the Commercial Programme with a varied portfolio of projects, spanning everything from terminal and passenger experience upgrades to critical infrastructure projects. As a Project Engineer (Design Management) within the Commercial Programme, you will have the opportunity to work on and play a key role in shaping strategic projects across the entire customer journey. This role is pivotal for the successful delivery of a variety of impactful projects that will directly enhance the experience of millions of passengers travelling through London Gatwick each year. Working in a live operational environment, you'll help shape the future of one of the world's busiest airports. Our current project portfolio includes property and retail unit refurbishments, retail unit refurbishments, International Departure Lounge (IDL) refurbishments, including full Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment replacement, to car parking and enhancements to staff facilities.

If you're looking for a career that combines the thrill of the full project lifecycle, a commitment to sustainability, and opportunities to make a real difference, Gatwick is the place for you. No two projects are the same - the only constant is our location. With continued growth and a diverse pipeline of complex, high-impact projects, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

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
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Discounted rail travel
• Volunteer days