Job Description

Job Advert

Duty Manager - Transport & Operations

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Broxburn (Edinburgh) | gategroup | 2 Positions Available

Shift Pattern:

3 on, 3 off | 4am-4pm

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Make flights happen. On time, every time.


We're gategroup--the world's largest airline caterer. Our Broxburn facility near Edinburgh Airport is pure logistics--no hot kitchens, just precision transport operations that get meals from Glasgow to aircraft across Scotland. We need two Duty Managers to orchestrate it all.

What You'll Actually Do

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You're the shift commander. Your job is making sure every function of the day runs without a hitch:

Manage transport operations

- coordinate vehicle movements, check fleet standards, oversee loading schedules

Ensure compliance

- conduct temp checks, complete vehicle administration, maintain security protocols

Run search & seal

- verify loads, secure shipments, handle queries

Act as Site Security Representative (SSR)

for the unit

Problem-solve in real time

- delays, queries, operational issues--you sort it

Keep standards high

- driving regulations, vehicle maintenance, operational safety

This isn't a desk job. You'll be hands-on across the facility, working closely with drivers, loaders, and the Glasgow team to ensure seamless delivery every single day.

What We're Looking For

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Essential:

Transport or logistics background (aviation experience is a bonus, not essential) Excellent communicator Security mindset--aviation security or compliance experience particularly valuable Cool head under pressure when things don't go to plan Willingness to work early starts (4am) on a rotating 3-on, 3-off pattern Previous management or coordination experience.

Ideal:

Aviation or airside operations knowledge Security accreditation or background (aviation security, compliance, risk management)

No line management responsibility--you're focused on operational delivery, not people management. But you do need the confidence to lead a shift and make quick decisions.

Why Join gategroup?

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Work-life balance that works:

3 on, 3 off means proper time off

Career progression that's real:

people move across sites, into management, even internationally

Global brand, local impact:

you're part of the world's largest airline caterer

Job security:

aviation isn't going anywhere, neither are we


All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and pass background checks (DBS and 5 years of checkable references).