Aviation Operations Engineering Manager (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Engineering Manager for Baggage Systems at London Gatwick. You will lead a skilled team to ensure the safety and efficiency of baggage operations, manage performance metrics, and drive a culture of health and safety. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities for career progression in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Share scheme

Pension

Lifestyle insurance

Career progression opportunities

Training for personal development

Qualifications

• Degree level education in an engineering discipline; HND level with significant experience is also acceptable.
• Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture.
• Ability to lead, manage, and develop the baggage team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Baggage Engineering team to deliver the maintenance plan.
• Ensure optimal performance of the Baggage asset base.
• Produce effective communication and reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND in Engineering with experience

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Manager – Baggage

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

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick

Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

What's the role?

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

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

What you'll be doing

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

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Degree level education in an engineering discipline; HND level with significant experience is also acceptable.
• Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
• Ability to lead, manage, and develop the baggage team to meet Gatwick's strategic priorities.
• Ensure system performance meets or exceeds OBP and CSS measures.
• Lead failure investigations to determine root causes related to baggage system failures and operational impacts.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, including an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There are also opportunities for career progression and training to support your personal and professional development.

London Gatwick is well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer cycling, electric cars, or trains, we aim to make your journey to work convenient and cost-effective.

Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really takes off.

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