Group Engineering Manager - Glasgow/Southampton

Summary: The Group Engineering Manager at NATS is responsible for delivering engineering services at Glasgow and Southampton Airports, ensuring compliance with operational and regulatory requirements. This role involves managing a team of engineers, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and overseeing the effective delivery of operational services. The position also emphasizes continuous service improvement and effective risk management within the engineering services. The successful candidate will be based at Glasgow Airport with travel to Southampton Airport required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team at each allocated Airport consisting of a Senior Engineer and up to 4 engineers.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, acting as the focal point for engineering services for allocated contracts.
• Ensure effective management of the day-to-day delivery of operational services to meet agreed Service Levels.
• Manage operational service risks and make risk-based decisions to maintain a safe and efficient engineering service.
• Ensure that all technical, financial, quality, regulatory, safety, and customer requirements are met.
• Manage suppliers effectively, including assisting with contract negotiations.
• Support business development activities and strive for Continuous Service Improvement.
• Provide ‘Voice of the Customer’ to ensure projects meet agreed success criteria.

Key Skills:

• Clear and engaging communication skills.
• Ability to act with confidence and push for stretching goals.
• Collaborative team player with strong networking abilities.
• Organizational skills to manage people, time, and resources effectively.
• Initiative and accountability for delivering measurable results.
• Adaptability to changing environments and driving change and innovation.
• Leadership in Service Management.
• Understanding of safety management processes.
• Familiarity with Air Traffic Management systems (advantageous).
• Familiarity with ITIL and the Service Management framework.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to various sites.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other