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Careers

Your journey starts here

Our future plans mean we're creating more jobs, working with more local businesses, and developing more careers. Our vision is to be the airport for everyone and we want you to be a part of it.

When you join our team, we'll give you the space and support to grow and develop your career. Together, we can be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey. 

Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do

We've grown from a small flying club to the UK's second largest airport, serving over 40 million passengers every year. Our focus is on making the airport journey easy and efficient for all passengers. If this is your kind of challenge, join our team to help us grow for our passengers, people and local communities.

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The airport for everyone

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We aim to be a business that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. We want to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and knows we all play an important role in our success.

Why join us

Who we are

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Over 20,000 people are employed across our airport, delivering a great experience for our passengers. We've been connecting family, friends and businesses since the 1930s. 

Who we are

Graduates

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Join our graduate programme and fast-track your career. You’ll have the chance to contribute to a wide range of exciting projects, where your ideas and perspectives can make a difference.

Graduate roles

Apprenticeships

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Join our award-winning apprenticeship programme. You can earn while you train for a recognised qualification. As an apprentice you'll mix college work with time spent in the action at the airport.

Apprenticeship roles

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Construction

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Our Construction team work to transform the airport for our passengers and our people. It's a unique and complex place to build, working in a live operational environment. More information on construction careers at London Gatwick.

Commercial

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In Commercial you'll drive airport income from airlines, passengers, and on-airport partners. You'll work with our partners to find new opportunities and concepts that delight our passengers and generate revenue. 

Technology

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We have an award-winning IT team that looks after the systems that keep the airport running. From cyber security to data development and digital, there are great opportunities to progress your career in IT. 

Security

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Every day is different in Security. Our security officers control access to all secure areas of the airport. Their role is to keep everyone safe, by screening passengers, staff and bags.                                          


Grow your career with our airport partners

There's plenty of opportunities to grow your career with one of our airport partners. From retail and catering to airlines and baggage handlers, over 200 partners work at Gatwick. 

Giving back

Whether it's joining one of our employee Business Resource Groups or using your two days every year to support good causes, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in one of our initiatives or take part in our community programmes. 

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