Fleet shift manager - LGW

Ref

UKLGW332

Region

UK - Gatwick

Location

London - Gatwick

Category

Engineering

Great opportunity to lead an Engineering team at LGW as Fleet Shift Manager using your leadership skills to deliver excellence for the customer in the fast developing, most exciting area of Engineering.

Job Description

Closing Date: 11 July 2014 

 

Job Purpose

 

Lead and inspire a team of up to 100 colleagues to provide a safe, high quality, efficient and cost effective aircraft maintenance services for BA and its customers.

 

Ensure compliance with all regulatory and corporate requirements and procedures. Engage in BA Engineering business strategy and finance plan development.

 

Deliver robust plans to achieve business and operational performance targets. Delivery of the BA corporate responsibility local area commitments.

Job Dimensions/Measures

• Colleague management responsibilities of up to 100 staff ranging from airport terminal operations to heavy maintenance management, working on a flexible 24/7 shift basis

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for achieving daily shift performance by leading and managing both production and support colleagues
• Plan and develop people and facilities to continuously improve business processes and performance
• Accountable for Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards within laid down legislation and corporate procedures
• Influencing and management of support organisation teams within a matrix managed environment
• Performance management, career development, personal and capability development of all colleagues in accordance with BA employment policy
• Working with the BA Engineering Learning Academy identifying colleague development and training needs
• Responsible for leading and implementing change to create a culture of continuous improvement in a production environment in order to increase unit performance
• Evaluate and implement new methodologies to ensure technological advancements are exploited in the workplace
• Develop performance measures that identify key areas where product improvements can be initiated cost effectively

Key Interfaces

• Engineering Planning, Training, Quality, Finance and Operations

The Individual

Skills

• Ability to lead, inspire and build a high performing team
• Able to convert a plan into operational delivery
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Can drive performance and productivity
• Must be an effective communicator at all levels within an organisation
• Report and business case writing skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills

Essential Qualifications

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) preferably in an engineering or aircraft maintenance discipline
• Degree level is desirable
• A management or business qualification is desirable

Experience

• Experience in performance management
• Supervisory or management experience preferably within an unionised environment
• High degree of business awareness
• Experience of delivering a change management programme / culture

Expertise

• Understanding of internal procedures and legislative awareness of Quality, Health Safety and Environment requirements
• PC literate and good understanding of BA Engineering IT systems
• Knowledge of BA Engineering & Corporate financial procedures
• Understanding of Engineering Bargaining Group Agreements and BA employment policies and processes

Application Process

All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following questions. Please prepare your answers in advance:

• What do you see as the key challenges for LGW Engineering and how will you go about addressing these? (Max 250 words)
• Describe a significant change to working practices that you have brought about and explain how you did this? (Max 250 words) 

Flexible working hours are considered for this role. Please inquire for further information at the time of your assessment, if successful.

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