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Airside Civils Manager From £59,795 + £4,750 Flex Allowance + Up to 20% Bonus + Benefits 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. What is the role? The Airfield Civils Manager plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the integrity of London Gatwick's airfield infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, stands, and airside roads. This role demands strategic oversight of civil engineering maintenance, contractor management, and regulatory compliance across approximately 1.8 million m² of operational surfaces. Success hinges on strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and commercial acumen, with autonomy to make medium-term decisions that directly impact operations and budgets. The ideal candidate will bring deep civil engineering expertise, experience managing complex service contracts, and a proactive approach to asset stewardship and safety. What will you do? Maintenance and repair of all Runways, Taxiways, Stands and Airside Roads.Works closely with both the civils principal engineer and airfield construction team to design, implement and develop a civils maintenance and asset stewardship system and replacement plan.Day to day management of the Airside Civils maintenance contract and the principal contractor to ensure efficient and cost-effective maintenance.Responsible for ensuring maintenance contractors Health, Safety and Environment standards meet regulatory and GAL requirements.Ensure civils assets perform, are maintained and are compliant with aerodrome licensing requirements.