Principal Structural Engineer

Horsham, Sussex
Gatwick Airport
Job Requirements

Principal Structural Engineer

Are you our next Principal Engineer? We are looking for someone who can help us redefine what’s possible for our Engineering Team.

To support you on your journey you’ll be provided with plenty of training and support to ensure you’re developing.

The Engineering team deliver what matters. They protect, maintain, and repair our infrastructure. From the electricity that powers this place. Giant plant rooms that heat and cool the airport. To the specialist equipment on the airfield too!

What is the role?

It is imperative for safe operations at Gatwick Airport that the engineering infrastructure is optimally designed, constructed, operated and maintained.

The Principal Structural Engineer has the Authority for all systems falling under their engineering discipline for the whole of Gatwick Airport and will provide professional competence, technical expertise and leadership on all relevant Engineering matters.
This includes the following infrastructure:

• Exposed structures, including multi-storey car parks, elevated forecourts, bridges, masts and canopies;
• Buildings, including terminals, offices and operational buildings;
• Complex sub and super-structures, including pre and post tensioned structural systems;
• Modular build systems and structures;

What will you do?

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to all GAL departments in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering systems and infrastructure.
• Own the relevant technical and engineering policies & standards, reference specifications and reference drawings.
• Ensure delivery of the technical briefing process, translating client needs into appropriate technical design requirements.
• Sign-off all discipline designs via the design review and Design Council process.
• Operate as the Responsible Engineer for any activities regarding Engineering systems and Permits to Work.
• Balance the need to design fit for purpose infrastructure assets whilst maximising the best whole life cycle benefits.
• Complete contract tender evaluations and supplier due diligence’ as required to support Procurement workstreams.
• Conduct accident/incident investigations and act as expert witness and independent competent person as required.

Do you have what we’re looking for?

• Successful participation, planning and implementation of major capital projects.
• Understands and able to work with technical professionals, design consultants, regulating bodies and on-site contractors as appropriate.
• Experience of providing and monitoring large scale operational maintenance regimes and delivering continuous improvement initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of current discipline specific Statutory Regulations, British Standards and industry best practice.
• Managing stakeholder aspirations and balancing technical requirements and financial constraints.
• The Responsible Engineer’ for discipline specific policy and standard approvals, concessions and process controls.
• The personal drive, motivation, initiative and innovation to set and achieve targets.
• Customer focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and lead across multiple design teams.
• Ability to communicate complex technical data to a variety of audiences.
• Chartered Member status with relevant professional body.
• Formal incident/accident investigation process training.

What’s it like to work here?

Our employees tell us that working here is something special. Everyone is looking to deliver what matters to our passengers. There is so much that makes air travel possible. No day is like another. Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including annual leave and high street discounts. We offer a performance-based bonus scheme and our people can request professional training to support them to Grow with Gatwick

We want our people to reflect our local community and the passengers we serve. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We want our people to feel like they can be who they want to be at work, and we work hard to provide them with the respect and flexibility to do so.

We aim to be an equitable, diverse, and inclusive employer. We encourage and support our people to be their best. We seek different perspectives that redefine what’s possible. Together we are a team.

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