Engineering Manager - Baggage (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Baggage Systems at a major airport. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and efficiency of baggage handling operations, leading a skilled team while managing third-party relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a background in engineering, ready to drive performance improvements and foster a culture of safety. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the travel experience of countless passengers. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, including a performance-based bonus and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shop and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training and development

Discounted travel schemes

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in engineering or HND with experience.
• Proven leadership in promoting health and safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Baggage Engineering team to deliver maintenance plans.
• Ensure optimal performance of baggage systems and manage costs.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Engineering Principles

Performance Improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND in Engineering

Job description

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Engineering Manager - Baggage (Hiring Immediately), Guildford

Client:

London Gatwick

Location:

Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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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 (others being aircraft and passenger). This involves full accountability for the Baggage Systems to ensure high 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:

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 to 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?

1. Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline preferred; HND level with significant experience accepted.
2. Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
3. Lead, manage, and develop the baggage team to deliver against Gatwick's strategic priorities.
4. Ensure system performance meets and exceeds OBP and CSS measures.
5. Lead failure investigations to determine root causes related to baggage system and operational impacts.

What's it like to work here?

Our employees tell us that working here is special, and no day is like another. We offer a range of personal, health, and financial benefits, including:

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shop 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 our people to thrive and enjoy their work. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a place where everyone belongs and has a voice. Please contact us for any reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.

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