Engineering Manager - Baggage - Strategic Leadership in Critical Infrastructure (Hiring Immediately)

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Baggage Systems team at a major airport. This role focuses on ensuring the safety and efficiency of critical baggage operations while fostering a proactive health and safety culture. You will manage a skilled team, drive performance improvements, and engage with various stakeholders to ensure seamless operations. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this is the role for you.

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

• Proven leadership experience in managing teams and promoting safety culture.
• Strong educational background in engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

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 passenger). 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 for stakeholders such as GAL teams, Airlines, and handling agents to enable smooth operation.
5. Manage costs and contracts to ensure adherence to the operational budget.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline; 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 to deliver against 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 describe working here as something special, with no two days alike. 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 greatest asset. We want our employees to thrive and enjoy their experience with us. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable and valued.

We are an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to foster a workplace where everyone belongs and has a voice, recognizing that our collective success depends on it.

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.