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Commercial Operations Manager

Employer
London Gatwick Airport
Location
London Gatwick Airport, Gatwick
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
10 Feb 2023

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Sector
Aviation, Airport Services, Engineering
Function
Operations
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

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Commercial Operations Manager

Are you our next Commercial Operations Manager? We are looking for someone who can help us redefine what's possible for Passenger Operations & Services department.

As part of our 'Grow with Gatwick' initiative you'll be provided with plenty of training and support to ensure you're developing and growing your career.

What is the role?

The Commercial Operations Manager will be a key member of the team that manage c£40m of those contracts and over 700 3 rd party staff, that deliver key services at Gatwick Airport. You will have a central role, supporting the Senior Commercial Operations Manager in the effective delivery of contracted services. Ensuring contract compliance, cost effectiveness and accurate financial reporting across the portfolio of cleaning, special assistance, logistics and waste contracts.

What will you do?
  • Responsible for delivering the commercial operations strategy and vision in order to ensure delivery of cost-effective third-party service.
  • Accountable for developing and managing the commercial operations processes and ensuring they are aligned with the wider business to enable effective financial management and reporting.
  • Engage key stakeholders across the function (including government and regulatory) in order to ensure a common understanding of service, commercials and performance.
  • Responsible for budgetary, HSE and operational requirements across managed contracts.
  • Drives process improvement through the application of analytical techniques and analysis or data and KPIs.
  • Manage contracts providing clear direction to enable safe, efficient, effective and resilient operations that deliver excellent passenger service.
  • Effectively leveraging the Leadership framework to motivate, coach and mentor staff within the team. Recognise talent and assist in the development of those with high potential.

Do you have what we're looking for?
  • Significant commercial acumen (informed by significant commercial experience & knowledge)
  • Knowledge of airport operations or management of service contracts within a similar environment
  • An advanced knowledge of analytical techniques and the ability to handle large amounts of quantitative data
  • Ability to influence and communicate operational & commercial business issues effectively
  • Ability to develop novel approaches to existing process and procedure to drive change
  • Ability to develop and deliver change management and continuous improvement
  • The ability to establish and develop critical relationships across multiple stakeholders within the airport operation
  • Strong planning and communication skills
  • Ability to work to a high-performance standard, and act with pace and energy

What's it like to work here?

Our employees tell us that working here is something special. Everyone is looking to deliver what matters to our passengers. There is so much that makes air travel possible. No day is like another. Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including annual leave and high street discounts. We offer a performance-based bonus scheme, and our people can request professional training to support them to Grow with Gatwick

We want our people to reflect our local community and the passengers we serve. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We want our people to feel like they can be who they want to be at work, and we work hard to provide them with the respect and flexibility to do so.

We aim to be an equitable, diverse, and inclusive employer. We encourage and support our people to be their best. We seek different perspectives that redefine what's possible. Together we are a team.

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Company

Let's make time fly

Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop your career with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers.

Creating an enjoyable and effortless passenger experience

Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do. We've grown from a small flying club to the UK's second largest airport - serving over 46 million passengers in 2019. We're focused on making the journey through the airport as quick and smooth as possible - for every passenger. If this is your kind of challenge, join our team as we rebuild and grow for our passengers, people and local communities.

Inside Gatwick

We're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - the airport is a city that never sleeps.
Here's just some of the things you'll really enjoy:

BENEFITS - Your payslip is only part of the pacakge. At Gatwick we offer you health, travel and financial benefits

IN THE ACTION - You'll have a backstage pass to all the action. We encourage you to explore the airport and shadow other teams.

GIVING BACK - You'll have two days every year to support a cause that’s important to you and take part in our community programmes.

Grow your career with us

Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers.

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