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Programme Commercial Manager

Programme Commercial Manager

 

Programme Commercial Manager

To be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey

Key information

  • Salary:
    Circa £95,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits
  • Advertised Function:
    Construction
  • Contract Type:
    Permanent
  • Working Location:
    Hybrid
  • Location:
    Gatwick Airport

As a Programme Commercial Manager at London Gatwick, you'll have the unique opportunity to be part of the growth and development of one of the world's busiest airports. In this role, you'll be instrumental in the implementation and delivery of effective cost and commercial processes for a programme of projects, of typical value between £50m and £150m.

Working across the full project lifecycle alongside skilled and knowledgeable teams throughout the construction department. At London Gatwick, we are proud innovators and support our people to achieve their goals in a flexible and forward-thinking environment. A positive work-life balance is not just a nice to have for our colleagues, but something we encourage to ensure everyone can flourish.

Our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of.

The role

Reporting into the Lead Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in the team, responsible for all cost and commercial aspects of a programme, ensuring that all performance targets are met, if not exceeded.

Other duties include:

  • Leading and managing the programme's commercial team across multiple projects with values in excess of £50m. Motivating, mentoring and coaching the team to achieve their best
  • Leading the development and maintenance of accurate project cost plans and cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle
  • Leading the management of the programme budget, ensuring value for money and validation of costs
  • Leading the administration of contracts for design and construction, ensuring suppliers deliver in accordance with requirements
  • Leading the close-out of all projects within the programme, including the development and implementation of project close-out plan(s)

What are we looking for?

The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. Involved in diverse projects from inception to completion whilst working alongside multiple internal and external stakeholders. In addition, this role requires:

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering, business or construction related field
  • Membership of a professionally recognised cost organisation, such as RICS
  • Experience  as a Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor on multi-year programmes/projects with a value typically in excess of £50m in a relevant industry
  • Experience of leading, mentoring and developing teams

Benefits

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:

  • Welcome Bonus
  • Performance-based bonus scheme
  • High street shops and restaurant discounts
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Professional training to develop
  • Discounted travel
  • 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; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success.

To find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our dedicated construction careers site Construction Careers | London Gatwick Airport

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Click apply to start your career with London Gatwick 


 
 
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Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport, Gatwick, United Kingdom, RH6 0NP
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Meet the recruiter

David Weaving

david.weaving@gatwickairport.com

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Job benefits

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Bonus Scheme

Discretionary bonus plans look to reward colleagues for their hard work, talent and commitment to Gatwick achieving excellent results.

Pension

We offer a defined contribution pension (DC) plan with the flexibility to select your monthly contribution.

Life Assurance

Our life assurance benefit provides peace of mind by offering financial protection to your loved ones.

Wellbeing

Putting yours and your loved ones health first, with private medical and cash plan options, including access to a free virtual GP for all colleagues.

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Our approved tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme, could help you achieve your environmental ambitions with a shiny, new electric vehicle.

Share Plan Scheme (VINCI)

Become a VINCI Group shareholder, offering buy one get one free shares in London Gatwick's majority shareholder.

Discounts & Cashback

You’ll have access to discounted shopping from over 800 retailers including restaurants, insurance companies and supermarkets.

Discounted Rail & Bus Travel

At London Gatwick, we encourage sustainable and lower-emission transport options for our employees. To support this, we offer a range of discounts on public transport.

Airside Perks & Free Holiday Parking

Our colleagues enjoy discounts at our airport retail partners & restaurants. Also available is 28 days free holiday parking, and 20% discount for family & friends.

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