Project Manager (Minor works)

Role overview

The Project Manager (Minor Works) will play a key role in Gatwick's future, leading the planning and execution of projects within a live airport operational environment.  The Project Manager (Minor Works) will be responsible for the technical, commercial and financial management of a wide range of projects to deliver to the project and overall business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Manage projects from design through to handover managing key aspects of the project lifecycle to achieve desired business outcomes, including the identification of scope, preparing budget estimations, developing project execution plans, managing project schedules and controlling costs.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a culture of world class health, safety, and environmental standards across the project and its associated contractors to deliver the highest levels of health, safety and environmental performance achievable.
• Lead the identification and mitigation of risks that may adversely impact project delivery or adversely affect airport operations through the project(s) lifecycle.
• Deliver the assigned project(s) to defined cost, schedule, and quality requirements, leading the successful handover of assigned projects to the Operations and/or Commercial Departments including ensuring all requisite Airport Operational Readiness planning and activities are in place.
• Manage the Design execution stage, develop the project scope to satisfy the business need and support the business case, manage design and survey consultant(s) and validation that the design meets the brief, seeking safe and cost-effective design solutions to meet project requirements. Define, in collaboration with the Asset Information Team and other stakeholders as required, the asset information requirements within the Employers Information Requirements for both design and construction contracts.
• Support the wider project team and CDM Advisor discharge Gatwick Airport Limited's statutory duties as a Principal Designer (where applicable).
• Reviews consultants' and contractors design documents for quality and compliance with GAL standards.
• Provide input to the project programme on technical activities. Reviews contractor Construction, Design & Management (CDM), Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) submittals (including construction phase plans, risk assessments, method statements and work permits) and monitor compliance against accepted plans.
• Undertake constructability reviews on designs prior to implementation.

Qualifications and experience

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in project management, engineering, or construction
• related field. Also a relevant project management qualification is much needed.
• Experience as a project manager/assistant project manager on large project or multi-year programmes of works with a value typically in excess of £1m in a relevant industry including experience managing external suppliers.
• Experience of managing multiple, interfacing, concurrent projects desirable.
• Experience in leading infrastructure projects in a live operational environment desirable.
• Strong understanding of Health Safety & Environmental issue associated with the Construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction techniques & constructability issues.
• Ability to manage stakeholder.
• Basic commercial and financial awareness. Awareness of NEC suite of contracts desirable.

What is it like to work here?

Our people tell us that working here is something special. No day is like another as there are so many moving parts that make air travel possible. And it's only possible because of the people who work here. 
We want exceptional people to help us deliver the great service our passengers have come to expect. You can be part of helping Gatwick to rebuild and grow.  

Ready to join us

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We are passionate and committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, encouraging different perspectives and experiences to make us a more innovative and creative workplace, whilst valuing our people for their differences and valuing them for it!