Heathrow
4 on / 4 off | Days | High-impact leadership role If you’re a hands-on leader with a mechanical or fleet background, this is an opportunity to step into a role where you’ll own operations, lead from the front, and make real decisions every day. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and wants real responsibility—not just a title. 🔧 The Role Reporting into the Operations Manager, you’ll take ownership of maintenance operations across airside and landside, ensuring everything runs safely, efficiently, and on time. You will: • Lead and manage a team in a live operational environment, • Drive productivity, performance, and service delivery, • Take ownership of workshop planning, resources, and output, • Ensure fleet availability and maintenance standards are consistently met, • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across a major aviation operation 🎯 What You’ll Be Driving • A safety-first culture with zero compromise, • On-time delivery and operational readiness, • Continuous improvement using data and problem-solving, • High team engagement, accountability, and performance, • Strong control of costs, resources, and workshop efficiency 👥 What We’re Looking For • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role, • Background in mechanical, fleet, or workshop environments, • Strong leadership and communication skills, • Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-moving environment, • A proactive, “get it done” mindset Desirable: • IOSH / NEBOSH, • Experience with SAP or Power BI, • Background in heavy vehicles, fleet, or aviation support equipment ⚙️ The Details • 📍 Heathrow, • 🕒 4 on / 4 off, • ⏰ 6:00am – 6:00pm, • 💼 Permanent, full-time, • 💰 Competitive package + bonus (discussed confidentially) 🚀 Why This Role? • Genuine autonomy and responsibility, • High-visibility role within a critical operation, • Opportunity to influence performance and drive change, • Long-term progression within a growing business 📩 Interested? Apply directly or message me for a confidential chat.