Assistant Airport Manager

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

At bp, safety, reliability, and trust underpin everything we do in aviation. We’re looking for an Assistant Airport Manager to support the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of our into‑plane operations at Wellington Airport.

Reporting to the Site Manager, this role is the operational second‑in‑charge and plays a key leadership role across HSSE, people, and stakeholder engagement in a complex, fast‑moving airport environment.

What you’ll do

• Lead compliance with Air bp HSSE standards, programs, and statutory OH&S requirements across the into‑plane operation, with clear accountability for zero injuries, zero spills, and zero damage to plant.

• Deliver and monitor key safety performance indicators, including SLPia and Near Miss reporting, and drive proactive safety leadership on site.

• Build strong working relationships with airline and airport stakeholders, proactively identifying emerging issues and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient into‑plane services.

• Own operational risk management activities, including Task Breakdowns, Gate‑by‑Gate risk assessments, and implementation of Technical and Safety Bulletins.

• Chair monthly into‑plane safety meetings, ensuring actions are documented, tracked, and closed.

• Support people performance by managing routine employee matters, contributing to investigations, and coaching Site Supervisors to strengthen capability and role‑model bp Leadership Values and Behaviours.

• Monitor staffing, equipment, and business activity to ensure the operation remains fit for purpose, with effective forward planning and recruitment support for operational refuelling staff.

• Provide assurance that all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities are completed as required across both JUHI and into‑plane operations.

• Investigate aircraft delays related to into‑plane activities and implement improvements to enhance customer service outcomes.

• Act as delegate for the Site Manager during periods of leave or absence.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in oil industry operations, with aviation fuelling experience highly regarded.

• Strong knowledge of aviation fuels, HSSE requirements, and quality assurance standards.

• Proven supervisory and people leadership experience, including coaching, training, and performance management.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex airport environment.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to balance immediate operational demands and longer‑term planning.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

• Life and health insurance, medical care package

• And many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Scheduling, Operations readiness planning, Operations turnaround coordinating, Operations Turnaround Preparation, Site operating procedure development, Turnaround common process, Turnaround Planning, Turnaround pre-start-up assurance, Turnaround Scheduling, Turnaround scoping, Work Packaging

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.