Aviation Asset Manager

I am seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join my renowned production engineering client based just north of Heathrow Airport, West London.

The primary focus of this role is to drive commercial success by actively identifying, pursuing, and securing new revenue opportunities through Asset Trading and Solution projects.

Role: Asset Manager
Location: Hayes, West London
Shift: Office Hours, Monday to Friday – hybrid working
Salary: £37,847.52- £44,626.18

Main responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain close and regular communication with local Landing Gear fulfilment teams and other stakeholders to closely monitor asset pool activities and support with expertise and resource whenever needed.
• Manage asset lease contracts with leasing companies and optimize LHT’s Landing Gear asset portfolio.
• Initiate and maintain close supplier and customer relationships by actively approaching the market players and establishing a culture of regular meetings and/or calls with an allocated list of airline and trader accounts.
• Negotiate, write and implement contracts for asset purchases, leases or exchanges with suppliers to support the asset pool.
• Negotiate, write and implement contracts for asset sales, leases or exchanges with customers to generate substantial profit.
• Initiate, implement and manage asset solution projects as required to efficiently move assets through the pipeline by pro-actively reviewing asset availability versus demand.
• Coordinate asset BtB checks with the Documents team to ensure only suitable assets are engaged in commercial activities.
• Establish close working relationship with Corporate Purchasing team to ensure there is a clear understanding of current Landing Gear asset pipeline, transactions and requirements.
• Create regular management reporting with focus on the financial situation of the individual Landing Gear asset types in line with LHT reporting standards.
• Constantly gain and improve technical and commercial market knowledge for relevant products.
• Constantly share and adopt gained market knowledge.
• Maintain full financial and operational overview of assigned product types (KPIs, activity monitoring).
• Be a role model for pro-active and clear communication, driving the business by “pushing” highlight projects and celebrating success.
• Drive process improvement and business excellence by ensuring compliance with general aviation legislation and internal LHT guidelines and rules.
• Manage an established portfolio of Customer & Supplier accounts, whilst always seeking to further develop and grow your account list through industry engagement and networking

Essential Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, such as Asset Management, Aviation Management, Aircraft Engineering or Aviation related technical sales.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to communicate fluently in written and spoken English
• Proven track record in an airline or aviation related sector establishing experience in asset management, engineering, or technical sales is essential.
• Aviation industry commercial experience, particularly within an MRO environment, is a distinct advantage.
• Established network in aviation MRO sector desirable.
• Basic working knowledge of aviation contract law and/or aviation legislation is an advantage
• Ability to think and act on one’s own initiative and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Commercially minded individual who can recognise an opportunity and think strategically to achieve a positive financial outcome.
• Very organized individual with excellent skills in record keeping and project organization.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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