Asset Maintenance Manager Southampton Competitive Salary
Southampton Airport is owned by AGS Airports Limited which is jointly held by AviAlliance, one of the world’s leading private industrial airport investors and managers and funds managed by Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.
With nine airlines serving 17 domestic and international destinations, Southampton Airport is the one of the Central South region’s principal international gateways.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Engineering department. Reporting into the Managing Director, the Asset Maintenance Manager will manage the Engineering team to deliver departmental strategy in line with the AGS vision.
Overall responsibilities of the role will be to deliver local asset management services and excellent engineering for all elements of the Airport’s infrastructure, whilst ensuring the Airport continues to work safely and sustainably for its passengers and staff.
Play an active role delivering asset management responsibilities in line with ISO 55001 in terms of stakeholder engagement, asset data collection, risk assessment and asset maintenance, in support of delivering asset management objectives and developing medium-term investment plans.
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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
The role holder will deliver a departmental strategy within the Engineering team which supports the achievement of the AGS vision and ensure team performance is reviewed and continuously improved.
Deliver local asset management services and excellent value engineering for all elements of the Airport’s infrastructure, ensuring the Airport continues to work safely and sustainably for its passengers and staff.
Play an active role delivering asset management responsibilities in line with ISO 55001 in terms of stakeholder engagement, asset data collection, risk assessment and asset maintenance, in support of delivering asset management objectives and developing medium-term investment plans.
Principle accountabilities
* Working as an integral member of Southampton Airport and AGS assurance management and governance team to drive business objectives and performance at a strategic level.
* To actively manage all elements of the Engineering budget making recommendations to ensure that asset management objectives are achieved and providing timely management information on performance indicators.
* Ensuring financial resources are used in the most cost-effective way, and that rolling business plans accurately respond to maintenance and investment needs.
* Safely manage the Engineering team within a clearly defined commercial context, and through this deliver a truly competitive service.
* Maintain day to day relationships with AGS Asset and Infrastructure team and all Asset Stewards and their representatives and chair monthly maintenance meetings with appropriate stakeholders.
* Lead the implementation and management of local Asset Management and maintenance processes across the airport, to ensure all assets have inspection, maintenance and replacement/refurbishment plans.
* Responsible for the management of computerised maintenance data management tool ensuring all asset information is accurate and in up to date.
* Responsible for the management of a live document library for all assets.
* Identify, analyse and manage risks through risk register and risk assessment techniques.
* Responsible for delivering a maintenance service that meets the airport’s group KPI’s.
* Responsible for ensuring that all planned, and corrective, maintenance is completed within SLA targets and meets cost, quality and time targets.
* Explore and implement initiatives to improve asset performance and delivery to customers by using key performance indicators and benchmarking to assess results.
* Accountable for managing all maintenance contracts, ensuring all contracts are operating, and delivering, in accordance with the terms of the contract and agreed KPI’s.
* Accountable for managing a network of key suppliers ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs.
* Accountable for managing all engineering logistics, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained for all critical assets and recorded.
* Identification of new sourcing opportunities that will improve safety, cost or performance.
* 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 Environmental policies and maintenance best practice.
* Develop and implement a framework for safe systems of work including management of contractors and third-party suppliers to ensure the highest levels of safety, performance and value are delivered.
* 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.
* To manage the on-call rota for out of hours support for the business to ensure that critical and essential passenger sensitive equipment is available for processing the passengers through the airport.
* Responsible for the Airport’s landside response to inclement weather.
* Maintain a day-to-day relationship with the AGS Infrastructure and Assets Team to support asset management objectives and capital project delivery.
* Maintain close day to day relationship with the airport community, including Projects team and business partners, ensuring any issues are identified and resolved at the earliest opportunity.
* Work with the Security Management Team to promote the Security Management System culture within the department and across the wider airport campus with a focus on adherence to the principles within the Security Policy.
* Required to be Authorising Engineer and competent person for various activities, including Electrical HV, confined spaces and pressure systems, legionella and asbestos.
* Responsible for personal and, if applicable, team compliance with Health and Safety, Security and Environment/Sustainable Development Policies, ensuring working practices minimise risk to self, work colleagues, customers, staff and the environment.
* To comply with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role and ensure that any systems and procedures introduced by the company are effectively implemented and adhered to.
* Accountable as Asset Steward for Engineering and Utility assets.
* To participate in projects and working parties 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.
* Lead change initiatives that will improve team and airport performance
* Member of the Crisis Management Team.
Qualifications and experience
* An Engineering qualification at degree level, or equivalent management experience
* Extensive experience of facilities and asset management practices
* Proven ability to lead and develop teams
* Proven experience of managing budgets
* Proven experience of managing change
* Commercially minded including contract management and development
* Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence at all levels
* Fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office Products
Framework and boundaries
The role holder will actively support and engage with AGS Asset and Infrastructure team to help manage data needs and understand asset reliability for the provision of information required to review and analyse existing asset health and operational performance.
The Role holder will face the challenge of aligning operational and maintenance practices based upon sound analytical data to enhance the life and serviceability of Airport Assets while maintaining an acceptable level of risk and commercial return.
The Role holder will manage a maintenance budget circa £2 million per annum to maintain and improve the performance of an asset base valued at circa £90 million.
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. Please contact our recruitment team at ags_recruitment@agsairports.co.uk