Senior Field Engineer (Major Projects)

Being a Senior Field Engineer at London Gatwick , you are contributing to the development and growth of the world's most efficient single runway airport. Working in a fast-paced, live environment, and offering development opportunities, you will have the chance to work with supportive and skilled colleagues who take pride in their work.

Working on the Pier 6 Western Extension at Gatwick Airport means you will be part of a significant infrastructure enhancement aimed at improving passenger experience and operational efficiency. This project involves extending the existing Pier 6 to increase the number of pier-served aircraft stands to accommodate forecast growth. Following the completion of the Pier 6 Western Extension there is an impressive portfolio of projects within the Major Projects Programme to be a part of.

As a Senior Field Engineer, you will work closely with the Project Management team to supervise multi-disciplined construction projects. Your experience in a similar role, on ￡multi-million projects with a focus always on health and safety, will ensure you can successfully support across all phases of the project from planning and execution to completion and handover.?

London Gatwick have ambitious plans for growth and being part of their construction team ensures you will have the opportunity to work on exciting, innovative and varied projects in a truly unique environment.

What's the role?

Reporting to the Programme Construction Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of complex projects across London Gatwick. Working closely with stakeholders, internal teams and contractors to ensure the successful completion of projects by being involved in the end-to-end process.

Other duties include:

• Taking the lead in managing any construction management resources assigned to you, helping to develop their skills, maintain quality standards and provide guidance and support.
• Delivering regular site safety engagement on responsible projects, to ensure an emphasis on and compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards and promoting a positive HSE culture
• Reviewing contractor CDM, quality and commissioning submittals for quality and compliance
• Inspecting work to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications
• Assisting the Project Manager with the review and processing of contractual correspondence
• Solving construction challenges
• Coordinating with electrical and mechanical engineering colleagues to ensure all works are installed to plan
• Tracking progress against programme and facilitating contractors' works by negotiating access and processing of relevant permits.

What are we 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 such as Airfield Operations, Passenger Operations & Security. In addition, this role requires:

• Experience as a Field Engineer, Section Engineer or Sub Agent
• Aviation experience is highly desirable as is exposure to larger complex civils and infrastructure projects which have multiple competing stakeholders?and elements of possession working.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading small teams
• Familiarity with handover and closeout of projects
• Previous experience in addressing HSE issues associated with construction
• Understanding and knowledge of quality management

What's in it for you?

Our?employees tell us?that?working here is something special and no day is like another; Where our teams do something every day 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 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 careers site:?Careers | Grow your career with Gatwick Airport LGW

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