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 is achieved by taking full accountability for the Baggage Systems to deliver high levels of system 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
● Lead and develop the Baggage Engineering team of highly skilled Technicians to deliver the maintenance plan.
● Ensure optimal performance of the Baggage asset base, including performance improvements to enhance system availability, achieving against OBP / CSS metrics.
● Drive EH&S culture across all teams to reduce incidents and promote a safe working environment.
● Produce effective communication and reports to all stakeholders, such as Ground Handling teams, Airlines, and Handling Agents to enable smooth operation.
● 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; HND level with significant experience accepted.
● Proven proactive leadership to promote 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 and exceeds required OBP and CSS measures.
● Lead failure investigations to determine root causes related to baggage system issues and operational impacts.
What's it like to work here?
Our employees tell us that working here is something 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
● Professional development training
● Discounted travel to work 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 all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.
We are an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, recognizing that we all play an important role in our success.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us directly.
Click apply to begin your journey, your way, with London Gatwick.
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