Engineering Manager

The Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization in England is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead operational teams in maintaining safety and compliance. The role includes overseeing contract management, setting department objectives, and ensuring the reliability of engineering assets valued at approximately £350m. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, experience in negotiating contracts, and a robust background in regulatory standards. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Free staff parking

Discounted rail travel

Flexibility in benefits customization

Training for career progression

Qualifications

• Proven ability to negotiate complex service contracts.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working with planning, KPIs, and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational engineering teams ensuring compliance and stability.
• Manage contract and financial decisions related to engineering operations.
• Set yearly targets in line with business objectives.

Skills

Strong people leadership and influencing skills

Commercial balance and focus on cost

Experience in employee relations engagement

Proactive leadership in health and safety culture

Tools

CMMS

Asset management processes

Job description

Location & Package

Permanent contract. Salary from £83,753 + £7,500 flex allowance + Up to 30% Bonus + Benefits.

About the Role

The Senior Engineering Manager – Operations holds primary accountability for providing leadership and management to the operational engineering teams including Shuttle, Specialist Systems, Life Safety & Controls and HVAC. Holds ultimate responsibility for maintaining a safe and stable operation whilst ensuring compliance and regulatory standards are met. Responsible for all contract management and financial decisions related to the engineering operations department.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the maintenance and reliability of the engineering operations asset base worth circa £350m.
• Direct line management responsibility of 4 reports with a total team of circa 68 FTE.
• Responsible for the Shuttle safety authorisation to operate and safety certificate in line with ROGS (Railways & Other Guided Systems) to meet the requirements of the ORR.
• Accountable for ensuring that all of Gatwick's X‑ray screening equipment remains compliant in line with the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and CAA requirements.
• Responsible for engineering’s safety improvement plan and setting EHS objectives for engineering each year.
• Sets yearly targets and objectives for each department in line with the business objectives.
• Responsible for managing all contracts and department budget ensuring Eng. OPS financial targets are achieved.
• Accountable for ensuring all core service standards are achieved by minimising asset downtime.

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership and influencing skills to communicate with all levels of the business and external stakeholders including government and regulatory bodies.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of working with unions and employee relations engagement.
• Proactive leadership to promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures are fit for purpose and protecting employees and contractors.
• Commercially balanced – value focus on cost, process and people.
• Experience negotiating complex service contracts and meeting departmental budgetary targets.
• Strong understanding of ROGS (Railways & Other Guided Systems), Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and BS 9999.
• Good working knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and regulatory and statutory compliance (e.g., electrical, confined spaces, hot works, etc.).
• Experience working with a CMMS and asset management processes including planning, KPIs (including CSS), PDRs, and asset management/replacement.

Benefits

• A highly competitive package with a discretionary annual bonus.
• Free staff parking.
• Discounted rail travel to work.
• Share matching scheme and other reward options.
• Flexibility to tailor benefits to what matters most to you.
• Opportunities for career progression and training to support your personal and professional development.
• Convenient location 30 minutes from central London with excellent transport links.

EEO / Inclusive Recruitment Statement

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success. London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please let us know as part of your application if you require any reasonable adjustments.