London Gatwick
Senior Project Engineer
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Senior Project Engineer
Circa £72,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits
Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?
The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.
This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.
What is the role?
As a Senior Project Engineer (Major Projects) at London Gatwick, you'll be instrumental in leading the design of strategically important, major building projects, typically exceeding £100 million in value. You won't just be managing significant multi-discipline projects; you'll be shaping the future of the world's most efficient single runway airport. London Gatwick is a place where ambition meets opportunity.
You'll have the opportunity to work on the full project lifecycle. Making sure designs meet the project needs and getting the best value for the money spent. You'll work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders up to board level and external design consultants, making sure everything runs smoothly, keeping the project on track, and within the budget.
What will you do?
Reporting to the Design Manager, you will play a key role in the team, responsible for owning the end-to-end design process from the start of the project to its completion. This includes overseeing smaller projects as required:
- Developing project scope to meet the business needs, along with delivering effective design management on individual projects.
- 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.
- Leading any assigned Design Management resources and fulfilling a supervisory role for Project Engineers within the broader programme team.
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Do you have what we're 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. Involved in projects from inception to completion, you will work alongside multiple stakeholders. In addition, this role requires:
- Degree-qualified, or equivalent, in a Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in engineering design or design management on major infrastructure projects or multi-year programmes with values typically exceeding £100 million.
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing engineering delivery teams.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the technical and regulatory requirements relevant to the MEP engineering discipline.
- Experience in developing project scopes and preparing design briefs is desirable.
- Working knowledge and practical experience of applying British Standards is desirable.
- Familiarity with the NEC suite of contracts and their application within engineering projects is desirable.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing engineering resources across multiple disciplines is desirable.
What's in it for you?
We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.
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There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.
At London Gatwick, we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.
- 5% Welcome Bonus
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- High street shops and restaurant discounts
- Healthcare scheme
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional training to develop
- Discounted rail travel
- Volunteer days
What's it 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; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.
London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.
Click Apply Now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.
You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick by visiting our careers site, Careers at London Gatwick.
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