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London Gatwick runway development touts local job creation
London Gatwick expects around 630 new jobs to be created if plans to bring its Northern Runway into routine use get the go-ahead.
These construction jobs would be generated across West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey and Kent, Brighton and Croydon, according to studies commissioned by London Gatwick.
The majority of the local construction workers would be sourced from local areas.
It estimates at the peak of work, nearly 1400 construction jobs would be created.
Jobs will include professional level management roles as well as engineers, plant operators, ground workers, steel erectors and more.
The roles would be split across all aspects of the Northern Runway project, including taxiway alterations, terminal building work, and highway projects.
Cedric Laurier, Chief Technical Officer, London Gatwick said: “The opportunities presented for local employment are incredibly exciting for the region”.
Gatwick is preparing a planning application to bring the airport’s Northern Runway into regular use, for departures, alongside the Main Runway.
This will improve resilience and reduce delays.
It would provide a significant boost to the regional economy, supporting trade and tourism, it says .
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