General Manager

Overview

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• Strategic planning to ensure budget and fleet replacement plans are developed and delivered against.
• Provide strategic direction to the team and support the wider business by developing and implementing medium and long-term plans and strategies that align with the company’s overall objectives.
• Oversee the procurement, management, and maintenance of a diverse fleet of vehicles, including ground support equipment, engineering assets, and other transport vehicles.
• Lead strategic replacement planning for the fleet, evaluating equipment lifecycle, performance metrics, and technological advancements to inform purchasing decisions.
• Promote best practice and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in fleet management and maintenance processes to maximise fleet availability, reduce downtime, and optimise asset utilisation.
• Implement and manage oversight and audit plans for third-party and in-house service and maintenance providers to ensure safe and compliant protocols and industry-leading working practices.
• Work collaboratively with other key business stakeholders to develop and implement sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of ground operations, such as alternative fuel programmes, energy-efficient technologies, and waste reduction strategies.

• Have proven experience of fleet management within a similar size organisation and preferably within the aviation sector.
• Possess a good understanding of , and a focus on staying up to date with, regulatory requirements and safety standards governing ground handling operations in the aviation industry, including the upcoming Ground Handling Regulation.
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience in strategic planning, budget management, and performance optimisation.
• Be committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship in aviation operations.
• Ideally have a sound knowledge of all relevant regulations, including LOLER, PEWER and CAP642, NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).

This is a varied and fulfilling role with

This role can be based at

however there will be an expectation to

, both in the UK and overseas.

We offer our valued colleagues a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary, with annual pay review
• Discretionary Management Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 34 days holiday entitlement per annum (including Bank Holidays)
• 3 x salary life assurance
• Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com holidays and flights
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Many retail discounts on – travel and leisure, health, and wellbeing, eating out, shopping and lifestyle

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