At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in civil engineering projects at the UK's second largest airport.
- Company: Join Gatwick Airport, a vital piece of national infrastructure with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and training to enhance personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Work on multi-million projects and progress towards Chartership with expert support.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2:1 Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, with right to work in the UK.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Gatwick is the UK’s second largest airport and is a vital piece of national infrastructure.
- Their vision is to be the UK’s most accessible airport and the airport for everyone, whatever your journey.
- Join Gatwick’s Civil Engineering Graduate Programme and gain hands‑on experience delivering civil engineering construction projects in and around Europe’s busiest single runway airport.
What is the Graduate Programme
- You will work across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects, including terminals expansions, upgrades to taxiways and runways and installing sustainable infrastructure across the airport.
- Work on £multi-million projects and be involved from inception through to design, construction, handover and completion.
- You’ll be supported throughout the graduate programme and on your route to Chartership by senior civil engineers across the business.
Your responsibilities could also include
- Delivering site safety engagement in compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.
- Reviewing contractor documentation for content, quality and compliance.
- Working closely with contractors, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery and handover of the works.
Why should you register
London Gatwick values their people and rewards every colleague with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance.
There’s also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development, including:
- Opportunity to build the skills, experience and technical knowledge required to progress into a permanent Field or Project Engineer role with the company.
- Chance to get Chartered with Institution of Civil Engineers.
- Potential for final year secondment to select suppliers to experience client side and supplier side exposure of project management.
Who can register
- A minimum 2:1 in a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, or a closely related degree with Civil Engineering studied as a core discipline, achieved in 2025, 2026 or projected for 2027.
- You must hold right to work in the UK, and this role requires you to pass a Counter Terrorist check and Criminal Record Check.
- The CTC are requested by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and require individuals to have physically lived in the UK (or have been a member of the UK Armed Forces) for the last three years (this criteria applies to all nationalities including British).
- You must have attained a driving licence at the time of assessment.
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Civil Engineering Graduate Programme with London Gatwick in Crawley employer: London Gatwick
At London Gatwick, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. With competitive compensation packages, including a welcome bonus and flexible allowances, we support your professional growth while you contribute to major projects that shape the future of travel. Our hybrid working model allows for a balanced lifestyle, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally in one of the world's busiest airports.
