Senior Project Manager

Are you looking for a challenging new Senior Project Manager opportunity? We are looking for great people who can help us redefine what's possible for our Capital Delivery team.

As part of our ‘Grow with Gatwick' initiative you'll be provided with the necessary development to ensure you're able to Grow with Gatwick.

The Construction Department comprises several programme and project teams, along with technical support functions and is accountable for the delivery of the airport CIP and strategic growth over the next 5 years, encompassing projects across the campus to deliver fit for purpose critical infrastructure.

What is the role?

The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in Gatwick's future, leading the planning and execution of a large, strategically important project, or multiple projects within a defined sub-programme, within a live airport operational environment. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the technical, commercial and financial management of the project(s) to deliver to the project and overall business objectives.

What will you do?

Lead and manage the project team in the design, procurement, construction, delivery, and handover of the project to achieve desired business outcomes.

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/programme 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.

Lead the development of the project team; set standards, manage, motivate, coach and mentor staff within the team. Recognise talent and assist in the development of those with high potential.

Ensure compliance with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role, including all standards and code compliance, and required planning permissions.

Manage and positively influence key stakeholders (both internal & external) associated with the individual project(s).

Lead the Lessons Identified process across all projects and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Do you have what we are looking for?

Educated to Degree level or equivalent in programme management, architecture, engineering, or construction related field.

• Qualifications – practitioner level in project management (e.g. APMP Project Management Qualification or PRINCE2 Practitioner).
• Experience as a senior project manager/project manager on large, multi-year projects with a value typically in excess of £20m in a relevant industry including the management of external suppliers.
• Experience of leading teams of 10 people highly desirable.
• Experience of managing multiple, interfacing, concurrent projects highly desirable.
• Experience in leading infrastructure projects in a live operational environment desirable.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate and present complex ideas in a simple way, including to senior stakeholders.
• Strong practical problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex, potentially conflicting stakeholder requirements.
• Sound commercial and financial awareness. Knowledge and understanding of NEC suite of contracts highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of contract administration and negotiations.
• Knowledge and understanding of airport environment desirable.
• Personal resilience and the ability to manage ambiguity.

What's it like to work here?

Our employees tell us that working here is something special. Everyone is looking to deliver what matters to our passengers. There is so much that makes air travel possible. No day is like another. Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including annual leave and high street discounts. We offer a performance based bonus scheme and our people can request professional training to support them to Grow with Gatwick

We want our people to reflect our local community and the passengers we serve. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We want our people to feel like they can be who they want to be at work, and we work hard to provide them with the respect and flexibility to do so.

We aim to be an equitable, diverse, and inclusive employer. We encourage and support our people to be their best. We seek different perspectives that redefine what's possible. Together we are a team.

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