Fleet Engineer

Discover dnata Catering: Elevating In-Flight Dining
dnata Catering is a premier provider of in-flight catering and retail services, renowned for delivering exceptional culinary experiences to airlines across the globe. As part of the dnata Group, a leading global air services provider, dnata Catering operates at 18 airports in the UK, serving 38 airlines with a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals.
Why Choose dnata Catering?
Culinary Excellence : With a passion for innovation and quality, dnata Catering creates mouth-watering meals that cater to diverse palates, enhancing the passenger experience. Their chefs use the freshest ingredients to craft dishes that are both delicious and nutritious.
Customer Focus : dnata Catering places customer satisfaction at the forefront, ensuring that each meal is a memorable part of the journey. They work closely with airlines to customize menus that reflect the tastes and preferences of their passengers.
Sustainability : Committed to environmental responsibility, dnata Catering integrates sustainable practices throughout their operations. This includes reducing food waste, sourcing eco-friendly packaging, and implementing energy-efficient processes.
Innovation and Technology : Leveraging cutting-edge technology, dnata Catering continually enhances its service offerings. From state-of-the-art kitchens to advanced logistics, they ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery.
Global Reach, Local Expertise : With operations in 35 countries, dnata Catering combines global best practices with local insights to provide tailored culinary solutions that meet the highest international standards.
Experience the dnata Difference
Joining dnata Catering means being part of a dynamic and innovative team that is shaping the future of in-flight dining. Our executive chefs inspire the next generation of leaders in our business, whilst ensuring we deliver product across every class that exceeds our customers expectations.
Role Summary:
The role of the Area Engineer is to provide support to units in the area, ensuring relationships between the suppliers and units are kept to a professional standard, auditing all internal vehicles and external suppliers to ensure dnata are getting the best service. Assisting units with paperwork and periodically auditing units on all aspects of keeping the fleet road legal
Responsibilities:
Assisting units with keep planners and paperwork is up to date and legal
Ensuring VOR is kept to a minimum
Organise key stake holder meetings and chair meetings
Audit paperwork on units
Audit out inspections of HGV vehicles
Plan and supervise daily activities for 3rd party suppliers
Ensure daily requirement of vehicles to serve the customer
Assist in engineering queries where required
Attend all sites periodically to ensure safe activities are being carried out
Ensure MOT and vehicle performance is maximised
Chair regular unit reviews
Query maintenance costs and delays
Spot check vehicles and audit driver first use checks
Subject matter for any engineering queries / issues
Work with repair agencies to improve service and reduce vehicle downtime
Assist in implementing changes to ensure standardisation across all units
Selection Criteria
Must have previous experience of working with LGV/HGV/PSV vehicles in a workshop environment
Experience of leading a team, preferable in a workshop environment
Confident with computer skills
Possess a clean driving licence
Extensive knowledge of the HGV sector
Extensive knowledge of the DVSA/O license legal obligation
Confident taking responsibility for leading and motivating teams, delegating management responsibility appropriately whilst ensuring accountability for decision making.
Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to define strategy for resources and performance within a leadership role.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain beneficial working relationships with multiple stakeholders, confident liaising with decision makers at all levels.
Ability to make informed and objective decisions that are consistent with the needs of the wider business, considering relevant internal and external contributors.
An articulate communicator, confident liaising with decision makers at all levels with strong negotiation skills and with the ability to inform, persuade and influence.
Good presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade a varied audience with a combination of effective content and appropriate delivery.

Desirable Criteria:
Experience or knowledge of working in aviation
IRTEC qualification
IOSH/NEBOSH trained
Our Values:
dnata Catering UK is committed to a set of core values that guide its operations and services. These values emphasise customer satisfaction , integrity , innovation , and sustainability . They strive to provide exceptional culinary services while maintaining high ethical standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and environmental responsibility.
dnata Catering UK Values:
Customer Satisfaction : dnata Catering UK prioritises delivering top-notch services that meet and exceed customer expectations, ensuring a memorable experience for all passengers.
Integrity : Upholding honesty and transparency in all business dealings, dnata Catering UK fosters trust and reliability with customers, partners, and employees.
Innovation : Emphasising the importance of creativity and forward-thinking, dnata Catering UK continually seeks innovative solutions to enhance their service offerings and operational efficiency.
Sustainability : Committed to environmental stewardship, dnata Catering UK integrates sustainable practices into their operations to minimise their ecological footprint and promote a greener future.
These values are integral to their mission of providing high-quality, innovative, and sustainable catering and retail services to airlines across the UK

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