General Manager

Norman Broadbent are delighted to be supporting the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) in the appointment of its next General Manager. The Joint Inspection Group (JIG), founded in the early 1970's, is the world-leading organisation for the development of aviation fuel supply standards covering the entire supply chain for Aviation Fuels from refinery to wing-tip. Its Standards are followed by both Members and non-Members all around the world. Its Mission is to increase aviation safety worldwide by extending its reach to more aviation fuel handling organisations and to assist their operational excellence programmes through enrollment in JIG's Inspection Programme. In 2002 JIG was incorporated as a company with no capital, but guaranteed by the “Guarantor Members” who are now BP, Chevron, ENI, Exxonmobil, KPC, Shell and Total. It became a membership organisation open to companies involved in the Jet Fuel handling business. It is a non-profit organisation, ensuring that the revenue from Members is all reinvested in the work JIG does to accompany the publication and adoption of the Standards and its involvement in key industry initiatives and actions involving aviation fuels and fuel handling. The role: To provide strategic leadership for JIG, ensuring that its programme of activities, stakeholder engagement, governance, services and long-term development all remain aligned with the vision and objectives set by Council. The role is accountable for shaping priorities, influencing key industry stakeholders, enabling effective delivery through the organisation, and maintaining JIG's position as a world-leading standards body in aviation fuel supply.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven leadership capability, with a track record of coaching, mentoring and developing teams to realise their potential and deliver JIG's goals and objectives.
• Ability to quickly build trusted relationships and establish themselves as a respected authority with members, regulators, partners and key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of joint venture aviation operational practices would be an advantage
• Proven track record in driving and implementing continuous improvement processes.
• Ability to set clear strategic direction and translate vision into action plans that will drive growth, resilience and long-term success.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Confident networker with strong influencing skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work with and through varying cultural approaches to achieve optimal global goals.