Engineering Manager - Baggage - Join Gatwick's critical infrastructure leadership team (Hiring Im...

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

Job summary

An innovative airport is seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager for its Baggage Systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a skilled team in ensuring the safety and efficiency of critical infrastructure. You'll be responsible for driving performance improvements, managing third-party relationships, and fostering a culture of health and safety. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking organization values its employees and provides a range of benefits, including performance bonuses and professional development opportunities. Join a team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the travel experience.

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

• Degree or HND in Engineering; leadership experience in baggage systems.
• Proven track record in promoting health and safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Baggage Engineering team and ensure optimal performance.
• Manage costs and contracts to adhere to operational budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Baggage System Management

Performance Improvement

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

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 — a system 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 one of Gatwick's operationally critical infrastructure systems.

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 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 budget adherence.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline; HND level with significant experience is also accepted.
• Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
• Experience in leading, managing, and developing a baggage team aligned with Gatwick's strategic priorities.
• Ability to ensure system performance meets or exceeds OBP and CSS measures.
• Experience leading 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 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 our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are committed to placing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of our organization. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, recognizing the important role each individual plays in our success.

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

Click apply to begin your journey, your way, with London Gatwick.