JOB TITLE: JIG TECHNICAL MANAGER
REPORTS TO:
General Manager, JIG
JOB PURPOSE:
The Technical Manager role supports all the technical elements of JIG
Committee work. Additionally, the Technical Manager will develop agenda
items and implement actions, highlighted by JIG Members and Committees,
and identify trends, behaviours and issues arising from Inspections for
inclusion in future Standards, Workshops and Training.
Provide leadership and personally driving the programme of improvement and
growth as identified by the JIG council, JIG members and the JIG General
Manager
DIMENSIONS:
Budget influence
JVs influenced
c. £750k
150+
Facilities operating to JIG
2500 +
Membership
Over 75
Committees influenced
Up to 7 (100 persons)
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Accountable for driving JIG’s Technical vision, identifying trends and
industry issues and developing a course of actions via the relevant
Committees or directly to the industry.
2. Where appropriate, the successful candidate is expected to get
personally involved in operational delivery of key initiatives, being
actively involved with working groups as well as providing structure,
project management duties, and personally delivering services.
3. Accountable for the creation and documenting of the technical content
of JIG Standards, and other JIG Publications and communications from
JIG.
4. Drive the activities of the JIG Technical Committees and Working
Groups that develop JIG Standards, JIG Bulletins and Inspection
Checklists and responsible for the approvals process, prior to
publication.
5. Providing the necessary support for JIG Technical Committees and
Working Group Chairs, and being responsible for progressing agreed
actions.
6. Managing the JIG Inspection Programme and communicating output
from the JIG Inspection Tracking System, meeting the requirements of
the Operations Committee and JIG Council to have comprehensive
and accurate data, highlighting trends and issues quarterly.
7. Deliver the Technical goals of the JIG Council on agreed timescales.
8. Working with the JIG GM and appropriate Member representatives,
actively Manage and Facilitate the JIG Workshops and Training
activities and communicate JIG technical activities to JIG Member
Companies and the wider industry.
9. Acts as the link between Council and the assigned Committees and,
with support, ensure that the Committees deliver the goals as agreed
by Council, and reporting back to Council on progress and issues.
10. Provide leadership to ensure that the JIG Technical products and
services (especially JITS) are working effectively and deliver the goals
and objectives of council, additionally developing and delivering
initiatives for continuous improvement.
11. Ensure the successful delivery of the JIG strategy for its HSSE-MS to
JIG JVs.
12. Oversee the implementation of the Dashboard project and associated
initiatives to bring maximum value to the JIG JV’s and the JIG
members.
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13. As JIG grows, ensure the protection of the Intellectual Property, as well
as leveraging the same to secure maximum value for JIG.
14. Ensure JIG meets the obligations of service agreements it has
undertaken to provide e.g. Tarbox Secretariat.
15. To work across all JIG activities to ensure compliance with all
applicable laws, including competition law, seeking and taking advice
from legal counsel in this regard.
NATURE AND SCOPE
Over the past 40 years, JIG, has proved itself to be a dynamic and successful
organization, responsive to the demands of the industry. The JIG standards
are the global benchmark, and over 40% of jet fuel in the world is supplied
through more than 2500 facilities that follow JIG Standards. The vision of JIG
is to be the leading internationally recognised forum where experts in all
aspects of the aviation fuel supply industry can come together to establish
and enhance standards for the safe handling and quality control of aviation
fuels globally, and that those standards are recognised and endorsed by all
parties with a stake in the industry.
JIG is in the fourth year of implementation of a strategic plan to deliver its key
strategic goals and it is imperative we deliver on commitments to our growing
number of members and align with key industry stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be expected to work full time, be home based
(preferably in the UK), and will work in accordance with agreed policies,
procedures and practice inclusive of Health & Safety at Work requirements
and Equal Opportunities and will undertake any other duties necessary to this
post as delegated by the JIG General Manager and the JIG Council.
The successful candidate is likely to be required to undertake some foreign
travel in support of this role.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and BACKGROUND
Experienced professional (12 + years), with operations or technical
management experience in the Aviation Fuels business. Drive, persistence,
significant communication skills, some commercial acumen combined with
power of analysis and the ability to understand and communicate within the
organisation and stakeholders. He or she will be required make a significant
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impact to the technical direction of the JIG business.
COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS
Key competencies required include: 
Formal training in a physical science, engineering or business
management discipline.

Good technical writing skills

Strong persuasion and representation skills within and outside of JIG

Knowledge of aviation fuel joint ventures,

Strong working knowledge of aviation operational practices, aware and
able to drive and implement continuous improvement processes.

Strong analytical skills, and the drive and ability to translate information
into relevant action.

Networking ability and the power to influence and direct with no direct line
reporting responsibilities.

Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work with and through
varying cultural approaches to achieve optimal global goals.

Project Management, ability to prepare terms of reference, scope projects,
identify key milestones and timelines for execution.
Full List of required competencies follows:
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Competence Category
Competency
Competency Level Required
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Basic
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Adv.
SHE
Safety Health Environment
X
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement
X
Business Development
Strategic Direction
Commercial Orientation
X
X
Customer Focus
Leadership Style
Delegation & Involvement
Developing People
Drive to Deliver Results
X
X
X
Impact and Personal Drive
X
Forward Planning
X
Critical Reasoning
X
Decision Making
Work Style
X
Results Focus
X
Team Working
X
Adaptability & Flexibility
X
Influencing
X
Communication
X
Knowledge of the Aviation
fuel Industry
X
Role specific competencies
Presentation/Lobbying
skills
Negotiating skills
IT proficiency
X
X
X
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