Baggage Systems Engineering Lead (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager for Baggage Systems to enhance safety and efficiency at the airport. This pivotal role involves leading a skilled team to ensure optimal performance and reliability of critical baggage infrastructure. The successful candidate will drive a culture of health and safety while managing third parties and stakeholders effectively. With a focus on performance improvements, this position offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are alike. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to redefining excellence in airport operations.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training and development

Discounted travel schemes

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills to enhance health and safety culture.
• Experience in managing baggage teams and ensuring system performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Baggage Engineering team to deliver maintenance plans.
• Drive performance improvements and ensure safety in operations.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Baggage Systems Management

Performance Improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND in Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Engineering Manager – Baggage

From £59,795 + £4,750 Flex Allowance + Up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

To be the airport for everyone whatever your journey

The Opportunity:

Are you our next Engineering Manager – Baggage? We are looking for someone who can help us redefine what's possible for our Engineering team.

What's the role?

The core purpose of this role is to deliver a safe, efficient, and resilient Baggage System — a system that manages one of the three major flows within the Airport (the others being aircraft and passengers). This involves taking full accountability for the Baggage Systems to ensure high levels of safety, reliability, and availability of Gatwick's critical infrastructure.

The role requires strong leadership of the maintenance team, along with effective management of third parties and stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

1. Lead and develop the Baggage Engineering team of highly skilled Technicians to deliver the maintenance plan.
2. Ensure optimal performance of the Baggage asset base, including performance improvements to enhance system availability against OBP / CSS metrics.
3. Drive EH&S culture across all teams to reduce incidents and promote a safe working environment.
4. Produce effective communication and reports for all stakeholders, such as GAL teams, Airlines, and handling agents, to enable smooth operation.
5. Manage costs and contracts to ensure operational budgets are met.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Degree level education in an engineering discipline preferred; significant experience with HND level education accepted.
• Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
• Experience in leading, managing, and developing baggage teams to meet strategic priorities.
• Ability to ensure system performance exceeds OBP and CSS measures.
• Experience in leading failure investigations to determine root causes related to baggage systems and operational impacts.

What's it like to work here?

Our employees describe working here as something special, with no two days alike. Benefits include:

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training and development
• Discounted travel schemes
• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our greatest asset. We aim to create a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and can have a voice. We encourage reasonable adjustments during the application process—please contact us directly if needed.

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