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London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest airport with one of the world’s most efficient single runways. We have the most extensive rail catchment of any UK airport and 15 million people – more than a quarter of the population of England – can access Gatwick by road or rail within 60 minutes.
We serve more than 200 destinations in over 60 countries. Uniquely, we’re home to a mix of airline operators from scheduled to low-cost and charter airlines and can service varied aircraft ranging from prop engines to A380s. Over 45 airlines operate regularly from the airport including Air India, British Airways, Air China, Delta, Emirates, Norwegian, Tui and West Jet.
Gatwick is the biggest base for easyJet, one of Europe’s most successful airlines and our North Terminal hosts Europe’s largest easyJet self-serve check-in facility.
Gatwick is part of the VINCI Airports group which manages the development and operation of 65 airports across the globe. It owns 50.01% stake in our airport with the remaining 49.99% managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
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For this broadcast we are going to delve deep into Finance Operations at Gatwick, with insights from six members of our Finance team. With Gatwick’s strong post-pandemic recovery and revenue for 2022 at £776.6 million they are a very busy team! Learn how they work together, and with teams and partners across the airport, in Procurement, Capital Investment and Internal Audit.
Think construction is all about hard hats and hi-viz? Well think again.
For every project, whether it’s a ceiling refurbishment project to one of Europe’s largest self-check in areas; documents need to be stored, approved, updated, published, archived and disposed of. In this broadcast we’ll be joining Dani who is a Construction Document Control Manager at Gatwick and she’ll show us the journey that documents take from the beginning of projects to their completion and why this process makes her job so interesting!
Our programme of Learn Live broadcasts connect classrooms (and home-schools) up and down the country directly to Gatwick Airport.
Each episode introduces the next generation of aviators to the variety of career paths at Gatwick and gives them the opportunity to ask employees questions about their roles.
The Passenger Operations and Services Team at Gatwick Airport provide the operational delivery of key elements of the passenger journey. Enjoy an insight in to their roles and what it takes to promote a positive passenger experience, from arrival at the airport to aircraft.
A lot can happen during this short distance and it usually does! A trained team of Terminal specialists working around the clock, are poised to respond to any emergency, incident or event that may interrupt it. Here is their story.
In recognition of World Environment Day, journey in to sustainability with Rachel Thompson, Head of Sustainability at Gatwick Airport.
In the next few years many more jobs in most sectors will have at least one element that contributes directly to sustainability. Find out from Rachel what sustainability means for Gatwick Airport and her advice on a career in this sector.
Gatwick Airport is committed to reducing noise at or around our airport and our goal is to reduce aircraft noise as much as possible. Our strategy to reduce noise includes engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. Hear from Laura Boccadamo on some of the work Gatwick does when it comes to aircraft noise management and her journey to becoming Noise Management Initiatives Engagement Manager from her interest in geography and the environment.
Are you aged 11 and upwards with a passion for aviation? This virtual learn live event follows a day in the life of Adam, an Airfield Controller at Gatwick Airport.
No two days on our #airfield are the same – our airfield controllers could be checking the #safety of buildings and structures around the airport; marshalling aircraft to guide them as they park up on stand; or responding to an aircraft #incident or emergency on the runway.
National Careers Week 2021 aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.
Join us on Thursday 4th March @1:00pm, where we are joined by Matt, Chief Information Security Officer at Gatwick Airport.
This session is perfect if you have a 11-16 year old who is interested in pursuing a career in Cyber Security, Information Technology or who just loves computers!
#cyber #cybersecurity #InformationTechnology #STEM #LearnLive #NationalCareersWeek
From door to plane, we use data to optimise the passenger journey – and be the most efficient single runway airport in the world. Join Alex, to learn more about a career in Data Development.
Gatwick Airport has built a great reputation for being at the forefront of Innovation. Hear from Tim Paterson on how the Airport uses emerging technology and what it takes to get started on a career in Innovation.
Find out how forecasting is an integral part of the airports operation. See what data and analytics are sourced and how this is used.
We have come together to promote women in IT, as too often the IT sector is male-dominated. Having come from various different backgrounds, we will be discussing what we do at Gatwick and how we got here. We will also hopefully be encouraging younger women to consider working in IT, and explaining some of the different ways you can do this. IT is a vast sector with many different areas that people can work in that can lead to varied careers.
London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest airport with one of the world’s most efficient single runways. They serve more than 230 destinations in 74 countries. Uniquely, They’re home to a mix of airline operators from scheduled to low-cost and charter airlines. Gatwick Airport has built a great reputation for being at the forefront of Innovation. This broadcast will highlight the construction opportunities available at Gatwick airport.
Gatwick Station Project is a unique construction scheme which will improve accessibility, enhance the passenger experience and make more space for passengers getting to and from the Airport by Train. Meet the team responsible for ensuring this challenging major project can be delivered whilst keeping the very busy station and airport operational at all times
Gatwick Airport South Terminal was closed for 93 weeks during the COVID pandemic. This had a
huge effect on Gatwick – both on the people and the infrastructure.
When the time came to bring the Terminal back to life, a very challenging programme of works was put into action to ensure that everything was ready to welcome our first passengers on 27 March 2022.
The broadcast will look at the role of an Airport Security Officer, giving an insight into the day to day duties, interactions and challenges of this vital role. A Gatwick Airport Security Officer will talk about their career journey, the skills and personal qualities required for the role and what they most enjoy about their job.
Aviation Skills Recruitment Platform https://trs-system.co.uk/aviation
Futures platform – Talentview Aviation https://talentview.org/aviation
This broadcast will look at different aspects of the role of Fire Fighters based at Gatwick Airport’s Fire and Rescue Service; including their work as medical First Responders across the airfield and airport. You’ll see the airport fire training ground in action, hear about the challenges they face, find out what skills and qualities are important and why they love their job!
Terminal Operations Controllers are part of the Stable Operations team and based within the Gatwick Control Centre. They are the eyes and ears of the airport as well as the central hub of communication and make a vital contribution to keep the airport functioning 24/7. Guy will talk about his career journey, the day to day duties and challenges of the role and the skills and qualities that are essential to do his job.
Who do you think of when thinking about jobs at an airport, maybe operational roles such as; Pilots, Cabin Crew, Security Officers and Baggage Handlers? There is actually a whole world of career opportunities at an airport that you may not have considered before! In this broadcast you’ll meet some of the people working ‘behind the scenes’ at Gatwick Airport in Airline Relationship, Legal and Social Media roles
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Gatwick’s broadcast will have interviews with Stephanie (Head of Aviation Development), Abi (2nd year Engineering Apprentice) and Rachel (General Counsel). This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity and they will talk about their unique career journeys, some of the challenges they’ve overcome along the way and the value of a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, where difference is valued and celebrated.
From providing a home for more than 2,000 species of plants and animals to training the engineers of the future from the local community, our Decade of Change strategy is making a real difference every day – right across the airport. Learn how London Gatwick is creating a sustainable airport for the future by supporting people and investing in local communities, improving air quality, continuing our transition to net zero and working to reduce our impact on the local environment and waste.
For this broadcast we are going to delve deep into the Finance team at London Gatwick, with insights from Thomas, Alison and Toni. With Gatwick’s strong post-pandemic recovery and revenue for 2022 at £776.6 million they are a very busy team!
We hope that you’ll be able to join us for Finance Part 2 to learn about their career journeys and how they work together and with teams across the airport, in Finance Analysis, Commercial Income and Invoicing and Credit Control.
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