Gatwick Airport is transforming at an outstanding pace, and as the Lead Construction Manager you will play a key role, in shaping and defining our future infrastructure by setting the strategic vision for the Construction Management team.
You will define our construction management procedures, proactively identifying and addressing inefficiencies, whilst successfully delivering against challenging targets. Committed to the highest health and safety standards, you will ensure excellence is embedded in every aspect of project delivery; improving efficiency, and driving quality across the airport.
This is a unique opportunity to support a variety of projects ensuring efficiency across the whole project portfolio. Joining in a high profile role you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Gatwick's future infrastructure and support our ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2030, driving sustainable construction practices and minimising our environmental impact.
Reporting directly to the Head of the Project Management Office and collaborating closely with our Senior Leadership and Executive teams, as a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for establishing and enforcing all safety and quality processes and procedures, whilst leading the growth and development of the Construction Management team, recognising those with high potential. Ensuring construction management requirements for reporting, auditing and reviews are clearly defined.
Developing indicators of construction delivery effectiveness and efficiency to drive continuous improvement.
Identifying and delivering efficiencies across the Construction Management team in how resources are allocated.
Identifying and applying relevant lessons learnt and/or best practice into the associated construction management process and procedures.
Identifying best practices for Project Execution Planning and ensuring that plans are produced at an appropriate time and level of detail for every project.
Supporting project teams on the constructability of planned projects.
The live environment at Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and agile approach, with exceptional problem solving skills and an ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
As well as an in-depth knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations within the Construction industry, this role requires:
A Degree or equivalent, in a relevant engineering, construction or business-related field.
Significant experience of construction management on large infrastructure projects, within a live environment.
Significant experience of applying construction techniques & managing constructability issues.
Excellent understanding and experience in quality management.
Experience working to ISO 9001 or equivalent, and designing business processes for the delivery of capital projects.
Along with a competitive salary our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:
~5% Welcome Bonus
~ Performance-based bonus scheme
~ High street shops and restaurant discounts
~ Healthcare scheme
~ Life and disability insurance
~ Professional training to develop
~ Discounted travel
~ At Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart.