We have an exciting opportunity at Aberdeen International Airport Ltd for an Engineering Managerto join our Engineering team.

This is a permanent, full time role and will be based at Aberdeen airport.

What we can offer you:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Participation in our annual bonus plan
25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays
Generous pension contributions
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Healthcare
Flexible Benefit Platform
Life Assurance Cover
Free on-site car parking
Agile/Flexible working, where appropriate for the role

Job Description

To manage the day-to-day maintenance operation at Aberdeen International Airport, leading a team of technicians and contracted labour. Leading the delivery of maintenance services and asset support in line with ISO 55001:2014 ensuring that airports assets remain serviceable.

Principle accountabilities

To actively manage all elements of the Engineering budget making recommendations to ensure that targets are achieved and providing timely management information on performance indicators.
Ensure all staff carry out their work in a safe and proper manner, conforming to the appropriate instructions, whilst being fully conversant with Health, safety and department polices. Safety policies.
Accountable for the delivery of the One Stop Shop product.
Responsible for the management of computerised maintenance data management tool ensuring all asset information is correct and in date.
Responsible for the performance of the directly employed technician team and all contractors engaged in works on the airport.
Ensure that the skills and competencies of the maintenance delivery team are constantly developed to meet the needs of the business, including coaching and develop individuals to meet the needs of the succession plan.
Accountable for managing all engineering logistics, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained for all critical assets and recorded.
Responsible for delivering a maintenance service that meets the airport’s group KPI’s.
Ensure active relationship management is in place to maintain day to day relationships with all Asset Stewards and their representatives. Additionally, chair monthly maintenance meeting with each Asset Steward.
Accountable for coaching, and developing, individuals to meet the needs of the maintenance plan.
Responsible for managing all maintenance contracts, ensuring all contracts are operating, and delivering, in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Responsible for ensuring that all planned, and corrective, maintenance is completed within SLA targets and meets cost, quality and time targets.
Maintaining a day-to-day relationship with the projects Team and with the regional engineering organisation.
Ensure management by information is practised and that effective reviews take place.
Required to be Authorising Engineer and competent person for various activities, including Electrical HV, confined spaces and pressure systems, legionella and asbestos.
Responsible for the management of a live document library for all assets.
Responsible for the Airport’s landside response to inclement weather.

Compliance

Responsible for personal and, if applicable, team compliance with Health and Safety policies, ensuring working practises minimise risk to self, work colleagues, customers, staff and the environment.
Ensure any systems and procedures introduced by the company are effectively implemented and adhered to.
Work with the AIAL Security Management Team to promote the Security Management System (SeMs) culture within the department and across the wider airport campus with a focus on adherence to the principles within the AIAL Security Policy.

HSSE Responsibilities

Takes personal responsibility for developing a positive and just safety culture amongst the technicians.
Ensures safety action plans are delivered.
Demonstrates visible safety commitment
Praises good safe practice & reprimands unsafe acts
Does not compromise safety for productivity
Assigns responsibilities and accountabilities for safety
Provides clear and accessible information for managers and supervisors to cascade
Provides the means for two-way flow of information
Ensures that managers and supervisors are actively engaged with staff on any changes, recent incidents, assessments or commitments
Provides the means for consultation to take place
Uses the expertise of Safety Advisors
Ensures safety action plans are delivered
Implements the SMS at Department level

Any other duties

To participate in projects, working parties and continuous improvement and to carry out any other duties that may be outside the standard remit for the purpose of personal development, or as may be reasonably required by the Company.

Qualifications and experience

An engineering-based qualification to degree level, preferably in a building services discipline.
Appropriate experience in a maintenance environment. Specific Airport experience is desirable though not essential.
Experienced in leading and developing a team is desirable but not essential.

Framework and boundaries

Understand the performance of the asset and put in place plans to improve it to the correct standard.
Direct reports: Maintenance Supervisors
Control of B&C Contract.

Inclusive Recruitment Process

Diversity & Inclusion is important to us here at the AGS Group. We want to ensure that our process is inclusive for all applicants. If you have any questions or need any support with your application, we are here to help.