Project Lead (Civils)

Gatwick Airport Limited; Shanklin; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in the UK is seeking a Project Lead to manage large-scale infrastructure projects, including runway refurbishments and air traffic control upgrades. This role offers the chance to make significant contributions to impactful initiatives within a dynamic team. Candidates should have extensive experience in leading high-value projects, strong problem-solving skills, and leadership capabilities. A competitive salary and numerous benefits are included.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme of up to 30%

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training

Free holiday parking

Discounted travel to work schemes

Free on-site parking

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering projects above £100m.
• Experience in a relevant industry, such as highways or airfields.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take projects through design, procurement, construction, and delivery.
• Ensure high-quality results and impactful contributions.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Skills

Significant experience as a Project Leader

Problem-solving skills

Experience leading teams of 10 or more

Proven leadership and influencing skills

Job description

Overview

A Project Lead with a successful history of delivering large-scale construction and infrastructure projects is sought after at London Gatwick.

You would be working on London Gatwick's Airfield programme, including projects for the refurbishment of runways, upgrading of the air traffic control systems and a £350m project to improve the operation of aircraft across the airfield.

If you have a proven track record of delivering projects above £100m, this is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact.

What is the role?

Reporting to Gatwick's Airfield Delivery Lead, you'll be responsible for taking complex projects through various stages, from design and procurement to construction and delivery. You'll be focused high-quality results and handing over the project confident in the knowledge you have played a pivotal role in helping London Gatwick deliver something impactful for the business and its customers.

What are we looking for?

The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, with problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. In addition, this role requires:

• Significant experience as a Project Leader or Project Manager, leading infrastructure projects in a live operational environment. Your experience will demonstrate handling big projects or multi-year programs worth over £100 million (ideally in a relevant industry, for example, highways, airfields, rail or nuclear)
• Experience in leading teams of 10 people or more
• Demonstrable experience in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, with multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, to explain how you are working and why in a straightforward way.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills, along with the ability to motivate, coach, facilitate, and create learning opportunities for others.

What's in it for you?

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 of up to 30%
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professionaltraining todevelop
• Free holiday parking
• Discounted travel to work schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our 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 that we all play an important role in our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

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