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Short-Term Scheduling & Slots Manager
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Short-Term Scheduling & Slots Manager
We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you're reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you'll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We're on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you'll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe's best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
READ ON IF YOU
Have experience within aviation, airline scheduling, network planning, operations, slots management or a similarly complex commercial environment. Enjoy balancing commercial opportunities with operational realities to optimise performance. Have strong analytical skills and can use data to influence decisions and drive improvements. Are passionate about leading and developing high-performing teams. Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week.
THE TEAM
Our Scheduling team plays a critical role in ensuring millions of customers can travel across our network every year. Working at the heart of the airline, the team connects Commercial, Operations, Crew Planning, Airport Operations and Customer teams to deliver a schedule that is operationally robust, commercially effective and fully compliant with industry regulations.
THE ROLE
As our Short-Term Scheduling & Slots Manager, you'll lead the delivery, optimisation and publication of easyJet's schedule and slot portfolio from several months before a season begins right through to operation.
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You'll be responsible for protecting and maximising one of easyJet's most valuable assets, our industry leading slot portfolio. Working within a fast paced and dynamic environment, you'll ensure schedules remain deliverable, compliant and optimised, balancing commercial priorities with operational requirements while safeguarding future growth opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the management and optimisation of easyJet's slot portfolio throughout the full seasonal lifecycle. Ensuring compliance with slot regulations, IATA slot usage guidelines and critical airport requirements to protect valuable historic slot rights. Monitoring schedule performance, including night movement utilisation and schedule feasibility, identifying trends and implementing solutions. Leading and developing a high performing team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Driving delivery of airline KPIs through analytical decision making and process optimisation. Publishing and distributing schedule changes to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely communication. Working closely with Commercial, Network, Operations, Crew Planning and Customer teams to evaluate, prioritise and implement schedule changes. Identifying opportunities to improve systems, tools, processes and reporting capabilities. Providing insights and feedback to long-term scheduling teams to support future network and schedule development. Building strong internal and external relationships to maximise slot opportunities and support near-term commercial growth.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Experience within aviation, airline scheduling, network planning, slots, operations or a similarly complex operational environment. Experience leading, developing and motivating teams. Understanding of airline scheduling principles and operational constraints, or the ability to quickly develop specialist knowledge. Knowledge of airport slot management, IATA processes and regulatory requirements would be highly advantageous. Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insight. Advanced Excel skills and experience working with data visualisation or analytical tools such as Tableau. Ability to balance competing commercial and operational priorities and make sound decisions. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. A proactive, resilient and continuous improvement mindset. Flexibility to travel occasionally and adjust working patterns to support operational requirements.
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WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN
Up to 20% maximum bonus. PMI. 7% pension contributions. Excellent staff travel benefits. 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays. Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday. Various flexible benefits and extras.
PRACTICALITIES
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.
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