Engineering Manager - Baggage (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the Baggage Systems at a major airport. This role involves leading a skilled team, ensuring safety and reliability, and managing performance metrics. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to health and safety. Join a dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for professional growth, all while enjoying a range of attractive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

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

• Degree level education in engineering preferred; HND with experience accepted.
• Proven leadership in promoting health and safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Baggage Engineering team for maintenance plans.
• Manage costs and contracts to ensure budget adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Baggage System Performance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND in Engineering

Job description

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Engineering Manager - Baggage (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex

Client:

London Gatwick

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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—one of the three major flows within the Airport (the others being aircraft and passengers). This involves 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 maintenance plans.
• Ensure optimal performance of the Baggage asset base, including performance improvements to enhance system availability, achieving 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 to all stakeholders, such as GAL teams, Airlines, and handling agents, to enable smooth operation.
• Manage costs and contracts to ensure operational budget adherence.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline preferred; HND level with significant experience accepted.
• Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
• Experience leading, managing, and developing a baggage team aligned with 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 and operational impacts.

What's it like to work here?

Our employees say that working here is something special, and no day is like another. They enjoy a range of personal, health, and financial benefits, including:

• 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 biggest asset. We want everyone to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a place where everyone belongs and has a voice. We recognize that everyone plays an important role in our success.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us directly.

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