Infrastructure Engineering Leader - Baggage Systems (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 to ensure the safety and efficiency of baggage handling operations. With a focus on performance improvement and stakeholder management, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining high standards of reliability and availability. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment along with competitive benefits, including a performance-based bonus and professional development opportunities. Join a dynamic team dedicated to redefining airport operations!

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

• Proven proactive leadership in promoting health and safety culture.
• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Baggage Engineering team of skilled Technicians.
• Ensure optimal performance of the Baggage asset base.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Performance Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND in Engineering

Job description

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Infrastructure Engineering Leader - Baggage Systems (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex

Client:

London Gatwick

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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 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 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 operations.
5. Manage costs and contracts to ensure operational budgets are met.

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 promoting health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
• Lead, manage, and develop the 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 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 shop and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training and development
• Discounted travel schemes
• Volunteer days

What’s it 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 are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice. Please contact us for any reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.

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