Commercial Manager

Key Information:

• Circa £95,000
• 5% Welcome Bonus
• £4,750 Flex Allowance
• Up to 20% Bonus

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you? The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel can be felt in the air all around you. Here, you will be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that is a world away from the everyday.

This role takes an office-first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office and two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

As a Commercial Manager at London Gatwick, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of the growth and development of one of the world’s busiest airports. We are expanding our Airfield Programme team, and in this role, you will be instrumental in the implementation and delivery of effective cost and commercial processes for significant multidisciplinary projects of all aspects of airside projects, including runway resurfacing, complex pier extensions, and runway maintenance. Project values range from £20m to £150m. You will work across the full project lifecycle alongside skilled and knowledgeable teams throughout the construction department. These are exciting projects that will drive significant improvements in customer experience, enhance our commercial income stream, whilst providing increased capacity that paves the way for future airport growth.

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.

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

• Leading and managing the project’s commercial team with values in excess of £150m.
• Motivating, mentoring and coaching the team to achieve their best.
• Managing the development and maintenance of accurate project cost plans and cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading all change control for the project (and associated smaller projects where required).
• Controlling the management of the project budget, ensuring value for money and validation of costs.
• Leading the close-out of all contracts within the project, including the development and implementation of project close-out plan(s).

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 £100m in a relevant industry.
• Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams.

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:

• 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
• Volunteer days

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most. There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick, we are also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

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 is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success. London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.

Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick. You can find out more about what it’s like to work at London Gatwick by visiting our careers site.