Workshop Duty Manager - Engineering & Fleet Maintenance

Complete Workforce Solutions; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

4-on/4-off shift pattern

Leadership role in Heathrow operation

Career in international aviation

Resumo da oferta

Complete Workforce Solutions is seeking a Duty Manager to oversee engineering and fleet maintenance operations at Heathrow Airport, West London. You will lead engineering teams, manage workshops and ensure maintenance schedules are delivered safely and efficiently.

This permanent, on-site role offers a 4-on/4-off shift pattern (06:00-18:00) and the chance to apply your technical and leadership expertise in a busy aviation environment, with strong opportunities for process improvement and

Qualificações

• Minimum two years in a management or supervisory role.
• Strong mechanical or technical knowledge in engineering/workshop or fleet maintenance.
• Proven experience managing technical teams and workloads.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to make decisions and manage competing priorities in a demanding environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Proactive, customer-focused approach with commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, manage and develop engineering and maintenance teams.
• Oversee daily workshop operations, planned maintenance schedules, servicing and repair activities.
• Coordinate technical resources, workloads and priorities to maximise efficiency.
• Monitor workshop productivity, maintenance performance, service delivery and KPIs.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, reduce downtime and increase productivity.
• Support the Operations Manager with resource planning, people management and wider operational objectives.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Health & safety awareness

Formação académica

IOSH/NEBOSH/NVQ qualifications

Ferramentas

SAP

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Duty Manager - Engineering & Fleet Maintenance

Location: Heathrow, West London

Employment Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off

Working Hours: 06:00-18:00

About the Opportunity

An established international aviation services business is seeking an experienced Duty Manager to oversee engineering and fleet maintenance operations at Heathrow Airport.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Workshop Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Manager or experienced Technical Team Leader looking to take on greater operational responsibility.

Previous aviation experience is not essential. Candidates from HGV, PSV, commercial vehicle, plant machinery and heavy equipment maintenance backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop engineering and maintenance teams, ensuring high levels of performance, engagement and accountability.
• Oversee daily workshop operations, planned maintenance schedules, servicing and repair activities.
• Coordinate technical resources, workloads and operational priorities to maximise efficiency and equipment availability.
• Monitor workshop productivity, maintenance performance, service delivery and operational KPIs.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, reduce downtime and increase productivity.
• Support the Operations Manager with resource planning, people management and wider operational objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum two years' experience in a management or supervisory capacity.
• Strong mechanical or technical knowledge gained within an engineering, workshop or fleet maintenance environment.
• Proven experience managing technical teams, allocating workloads and overseeing maintenance operations.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems and manage competing priorities in a demanding operational environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

• Aviation or Ground Support Equipment (GSE) maintenance.
• HGV, PSV, commercial vehicle or fleet engineering.
• Plant machinery, forklift, material handling or heavy equipment maintenance.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent technical qualifications.
• Experience using SAP, Power BI or other maintenance management and reporting systems.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join an established international aviation services business.
• A responsible leadership position within a busy Heathrow engineering operation.
• Structured 4-on/4-off day shift pattern.
• Opportunity to apply transferable engineering and maintenance management experience within the aviation industry.
• A varied operational role with genuine responsibility for team performance, maintenance delivery and continuous improvement.