Vice President (GSE Safety & Sustainability)

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.    

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a Vice President (GSE Safety & Sustainability), who will lead our efforts in ensuring the safety, compliance, and environmental sustainability of our Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fleet.  The role holder will play a pivotal role in transforming our fleet from traditional diesel-powered equipment to lower emissions and environmentally friendly alternatives while improving safety and compliance in our GSE operations. The role reports to SVP GSE & Equipment, and will work in close collaboration with GSE, risk and sustainability leadership across the business.

This role can be based within our core offices Europe and the Middle East.

What you will be doing

• Define and implement comprehensive safety standards for GSE operations, ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and industry safety standards.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in GSE operations, focusing on safety, compliance, standardisation, and environmental impact.
• Collaborate with regional teams to establish a robust program of regular safety audits and inspections to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with GSE operations.
• Lead the strategic transformation of the GSE fleet to lower emissions and environmentally friendly alternatives.
• Develop and implement a roadmap for the transition to electric or alternative fuel GSE, considering operational needs, airport infrastructure and change management requirements.
• Research and assess innovation and new technologies to enhance the environmental sustainability of GSE operations.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (engineering, aviation management, etc.).
• Extensive experience in aviation, with a focus on GSE, safety, compliance, and environment.
• Trained to a recognised qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Trained to a recognised qualification in environmental management.
• In-depth knowledge of safety regulations, industry standards, and environmental management practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Want to learn more about what we are looking for? Please see the attached job description for further information.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Application Instructions

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