We’re looking for a Design Manager (Civils) to play a key role in our capital investment programme. Reporting to the Lead Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development and coordination of design activities across a major civil engineering project—ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and alignment with strategic objectives. You’ll work in a collaborative, innovative environment, gaining a full lifecycle exposure from concept through to completion. At London Gatwick, your work will have a visible impact, contributing to the long-term success of a key piece of the UK’s critical national infrastructure.
Responsibilities
* Own the end‑to‑end design process from project start to completion, including oversight of smaller projects as required.
* Develop project scopes that support the business to meet its needs.
* Find innovative design solutions that meet project scopes, are realistically deliverable, meet GAL engineering standards, and are cost effective.
* Develop clear and transparent design briefs for external design consultants.
* Manage and review the outputs of external design consultants to ensure effective implementation of designs that meet quality requirements and align with delivery milestones and governance tollgates.
* Work with the Asset Information Team and other stakeholders to determine the asset information requirements for design and construction contracts.
* Work on projects from inception to completion, collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a flexible and adaptable approach that requires problem‑solving skills and an innovative outlook.
Qualifications
* 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, focusing on major multi‑year infrastructure programmes of work with a value of more than £150 million.
* Demonstrable knowledge of design, construction techniques, technical requirements and construction regulations.
* Expertise in addressing constructability challenges, especially for major building projects in live operational settings.
* Experience in leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Degree‑level education or equivalent in architecture, engineering or construction related field.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Welcome bonus.
* Performance‑based bonus scheme.
* High‑street shops and restaurant discounts.
* Healthcare scheme.
* Life and disability insurance.
* Professional training to develop.
* Professional subscriptions.
* Discounted travel.
* Volunteer days.
Join the team delivering iconic infrastructure at one of the world’s busiest single‑runway airports. From runway refurbishments and air traffic control upgrades to a £350 million transformation of airfield operations, every day at Gatwick brings new challenges, innovation and impact.
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. We place diversity, equity and inclusion at our core and create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice. To find out more about what it’s like to work at Gatwick, visit our careers site.
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