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 passenger). 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-party vendors 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 and meet 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 operations.
5. Manage costs and contracts to ensure operational budgets are met.
Do you have what we're looking for?
1. Degree level education in an engineering discipline; HND level with significant experience is also accepted.
2. Proven proactive leadership to promote health and safety culture, ensuring processes and procedures protect employees and contractors.
3. Experience in leading, managing, and developing a baggage team aligned with Gatwick’s strategic priorities.
4. Ability to ensure system performance meets or exceeds OBP and CSS measures.
5. Experience leading failure investigations to identify root causes affecting baggage systems and operational impacts.
What's it like to work here?
Our employees say that working here is special, and no day is the same. 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 everyone to thrive and have the best experience with us. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels comfortable, included, and valued.
We prioritize equity and inclusion, aiming to ensure everyone belongs and has a voice. If you require 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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