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 over 290 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

Reporting to General Manager Oslo, the Station Manager is responsible for the business interests and operations at Oslo Gardermoen Airport.
The Station consists of approximately 600 employees. The multiple customer base provides a wide variety and complexity of operations and product offering, although the principal services provided will be ground handling and cargo. The role requires a proven manager with a strong operational and business understanding.

Main Accountabilities

• Planning, organisation, and direction of operational activities at Oslo Gardermoen airport.
• Ensuring safety and security procedures are according to standards set within the Menzies Health & Safety Policy Manual, and according to international aviation standards.
• Leading, developing coaching and motivating managers to develop and utilise their skills.
• Maximizing business potential and revenue, identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Leading service delivery to customer airlines in accordance with service level agreements and agreed budgetary levels.
• Instilling policies and procedures designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the station, whilst promoting sound safety, security and people management practices.
• Establishing, maintaining and promoting effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Liaising with employee and union representatives on a range of employee relations matters when required.
• Monitoring performance and taking action to correct any shortfalls.
• Liaising with airline station managers, airport operations management, handling agents, customs, immigration, and security officials, union officials, and other airport stakeholders.
• Providing reports as required, and service delivery measurements.

Safety, Security and Compliance:

ALL employees have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to:

• Take reasonable care for the health, wellbeing, safety and security of themselves and of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions whilst at work.
• Co-operate with their manager / supervisor in order to allow them to perform or comply with any legal requirements imposed on the company.
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided by the company in the interests of health, wellbeing, safety, security or welfare reasons.
• Inform their manager / supervisor of any work situation, equipment or activity that represents a serious or immediate danger to health, wellbeing, safety and security.
• Report any hazards, near misses, incidents, accidents or dangerous occurrences to their manager / supervisor, who will then follow relevant rules of Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority, and Security manuals.
• Carry out work in accordance with information and training provided and any specific health, wellbeing, safety and security rules or procedures.
• Fully understand the Company Health & Safety and Security policies.
• Attend training courses as may be arranged by the Company

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• Extensive general management experience
• Extensive experience and knowledge of aviation services, ideally to include ramp, freight, passenger handling and aircraft presentation.
• Financially and commercially astute with extensive experience and a strong grasp of financial practices including P&L responsibility.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Strong communications skills and experience in liaising with senior airline, airport, and other stakeholder personnel.
• Fully conversant with international airline ramp handling procedures, international aviation safety and security procedures.
• The Working Environment Act (AML) is a Norwegian law that regulates working conditions and the work environment to ensure a safe and health-promoting working life. The aim of the law is to promote a safe working environment and to prevent health hazards and accidents in the workplace.
• Able to work with a multi-national work force and to adjust to the local conditions of the station.
• Good knowledge of ramp GSE.
• Good working knowledge of the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement.
• Aptitude to develop the management team, provide succession planning and re-engineer business processes as demanded by changes in the business.

Diversity

MenziesAviation 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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