Design Manager

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Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you? The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… You can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's 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, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

A Design Manager with a successful history of delivering the design elements of large-scale construction and infrastructure projects is sought after at London Gatwick Airport. If you have a proven track record of managing teams and delivering design for projects above £150m, this is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact.

The airport's current projects, which range from £50m to £350m, include the International Departure Lounge (IDL) in the North and South Terminals, valued at over £500m, as well as a £140m extension to Pier 6.

As a Design Manager (Major Projects) at London Gatwick, you'll be instrumental in leading the design of strategically important, major building projects, typically exceeding £150 million in value. You'll have the opportunity to work on the full project lifecycle, ensuring designs meet the project requirements and deliver the best value. You'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders up to board level and external design consultants, keeping the project on track, on budget, and on schedule.

Reporting into the Programme Design Manager, you will play a key role in the team, responsible for owning the end-to-end design process from the start of the project to its completion, and overseeing smaller projects as required. Other duties include:

• Developing project scopes that support the business to meet its needs.
• Finding innovative design solutions that meet project scopes, are realistically deliverable, meet GAL engineering standards, and are cost effective.
• Developing clear and transparent design briefs for external design consultants.
• Managing and reviewing the outputs of external design consultants to ensure effective implementation of designs that meet quality requirements and are aligned with delivery milestones and governance tollgates.
• Working with the Asset Information Team and other stakeholders to determine the asset information requirements for design and construction contracts.

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

• Previous multi-disciplinary experience in an engineering design or design management role, ideally in a live operational environment with responsibility for delivering safety critical outcomes, with a strong focus on significant multi-year infrastructure programmes of work with a value of more than £150m (ideally in a relevant infrastructure or commercial development field).
• Demonstrable knowledge of design, construction techniques, technical requirements and construction regulations. Also, expertise in addressing constructability challenges, especially for major building projects in live operational settings.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in an architecture, engineering or construction related field.

What do I get?

• 5% Welcome Bonus
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Professional subscriptions
• Discounted travel

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.

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.