MEP Commissioning / Delivery Manager – Airport Project in RH6, Gatwick, Surrey
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MEP Commissioning / Delivery Manager – Airport Project (Gatwick)
Location: Gatwick Airport (full-time on site)
Duration: 12-month contract
Rate: £400 per day
Expenses: Travel, accommodation & subsistence covered
The Role
We are seeking an experienced MEP Commissioning / Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a major airport pier extension at Gatwick Airport. with an MEP package value of circa £20m.
This is a hands-on, proactive role focused on driving the MEP works through delivery, commissioning, handover and operational readiness. This is not a passive reporting or witnessing position — the successful candidate will actively challenge, coordinate and push the construction and MEP teams to ensure a smooth transition into commissioning and handover.
You will be supported remotely by a senior commissioning manager who has recently delivered a comparable airport project, ensuring continuity, lessons learnt and technical support.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and drive MEP delivery through construction into commissioning and handover
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Proactively identify gaps, risks and sequencing issues ahead of the commissioning phase
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Coordinate MEP contractors and specialist packages in a management-contracting environment
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Lead commissioning strategy, readiness, and execution
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Oversee handover documentation, O&M manuals, training and soft landings activities
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Act as a key interface between the project team, MEP contractors and client stakeholders
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Ensure transparency, programme certainty and quality of delivery
Required Experience
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Strong background managing complex MEP systems on large infrastructure or aviation projects
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Proven experience taking projects from MEP delivery through commissioning & handover
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Previous airport, rail, healthcare or similarly complex environments highly desirable
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Confident working in a fast-paced, proactive delivery role
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Additional Requirements
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Must be eligible to obtain an airside pass (UK right to work, background checks)
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Willing to be full-time on site at Gatwick
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Available for a long-term contract (circa 12 months)
What’s On Offer
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Day rate of £400
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All travel, accommodation and expenses covered
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Opportunity to work on a high-profile UK airport project
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Support and knowledge-sharing from a senior commissioning manager with recent airport delivery experience
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