Facilities and Operations Officer

GSE Operations Manager Gatwick Airport Rushlift is a leading provider of innovative customer-focused solutions in ground support equipment, mechanical services and fleet management. Rushlift provides impartial advice to enable customers to maximise the effectiveness of their industrial equipment fleet, through either long-term hire contracts or servicing and repair arrangements. By combining Rushlift’s expertise in hiring and mobile servicing of equipment with the expertise in GSE of the former American Airlines team, Rushlift GSE is able to offer a comprehensive service across a number of UK airports, offering long-term rental of a comprehensive range of aviation ground support equipment. The Operations Manager role will lead and manage the operational teams to work efficiently and in a safe manner to achieve a sustainable revenue income to meet the planned targets. Manage and be responsible for Workshop Manager outputs and engage fully to instigate improvements in business results and speed of repair Manage and be responsible for the preplanning and distribution of resource to maximise the benefit to the business. Manage and be responsible for workshop and colleague performance to meet company standard and continuous improvements Carry out monthly audits of the workshops to ensure the units are compliant with legislation and airport license regulations and Safety at work requirements Manage station employee engagement, provide effective performance management with evidence to support the feedback Manage all communication within the station, responsible for holding monthly “Town Hall” employee forums and feeding back any concerns to the Operations director Demonstrable experience as a GSE Operations manager in the Aviation industry or equivalent. Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite skills. Ability to provide detailed analysis and action plan, using data to drive performance. Ability to manage several sites, possibly remotely. Competitive Salary Package Annual Bonus Contributory Pension Scheme Enhanced Parental Policies Life Assurance On site parking Employee Welfare Scheme – Vouchers for birthdays/weddings/children/studies/long service etc; and Employee Assistance Programme giving you access to Retail/Health/Gym discounts, confidential counselling and advice, Cycle2Work Scheme, and much more….