General Manager (Aviation & Travel)

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Position: General Manager (Aviation & Travel)
Location: London Gatwick Airport, Horley
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift pattern: No
Closing Date: 19th November 2021

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you’re looking for change, and you’re ready to make changes … we’re looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”

If this sounds like a team you’d like to join … keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we’ll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;

• Fully accountable for daily operational performance for the Ground Handling and Cabin Cleaning operations inclusive of Safety, OTP, Awareness of departmental impacts and KPI targets, drive and achieve customer standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to the sites operational team in a complex and fast moving operation within aviation.
• Work closely with the customer and respective airport authorities ensuring delivery of the key KPI / metrics - Working on driving continuous improvement and innovation for both the customer and the airport

You won’t find another job like the one you’ll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here’s what we need from you:

• Proven track record of managing complexoperations including trade unions
• Industry/sector knowledge of the Airports
• Experience in logistics management roles

What will you get in return?

As a DHL employee you’ll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, simple savings and financial education. You and your family can also access our mental health app on the go, free mortgage and Will advice as well as hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you and your family access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this is hosted on our Benefits platform which you can access from work or home. In addition you will also be offered the opportunity to have a company car, with choice from a variety of manufacturers including hybrid and electric vehicle options.

What you’ll need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.