Engineering Manager - Baggage (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; Redhill; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager for Baggage Systems at Gatwick Airport. In this pivotal role, you will lead a skilled team to ensure the safety and efficiency of baggage operations, enhancing system performance and reliability. The position offers a unique opportunity to drive a culture of health and safety while managing critical infrastructure. With a commitment to employee development and a range of benefits, this role promises a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. If you're passionate about engineering and leadership, this could be your next great adventure.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and insurance benefits

Professional training and development

Discounted travel schemes

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in engineering or HND with significant experience.
• Experience leading and managing a baggage team aligned with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Baggage Engineering team for maintenance.
• Drive EH&S culture to promote a safe working environment.
• Manage costs and contracts to meet operational budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Team Development

Baggage Systems Management

Performance Improvement

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

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 that manages one of 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 this critical infrastructure system at Gatwick.

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, achieving 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 stakeholders such as GAL teams, airlines, and handling agents to enable smooth operations.
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; HND level with significant experience is also acceptable.
2. Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
3. Experience leading, managing, and developing a baggage team aligned with Gatwick's strategic priorities.
4. Ability to ensure system performance meets or exceeds OBP and CSS measures.
5. Experience leading 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 special, and no day is like another. We offer a range of personal, health, and financial benefits, including:

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and insurance benefits
• 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 working with us. We are committed to inclusion, equity, and creating a workplace where everyone belongs and has a voice. We recognize everyone plays a vital role in our success.

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

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