Operations Controller: Manchester Airport

At Jet2.com we are proud to deliver a VIP Service to our customers. We are now recruiting for an Operation Controller to lead and support our dispatcher teams at the airport, ensuring the safe and efficient turnaround of all Jet2.com and Jet2holidays flights.

What will you do as an Operations Controller?

• Supervise and lead the Dispatch Team
• Oversee the daily work and flight allocation
• Ensure the completion of accurate and timely post flight reports.
• Carry out pre-shift preparation including confirmation of all pre-flight checks and the coordination of all turnarounds across the shift.
  
  
  

Working on a rostered shift basis, this is a varied and fulfilling role with both colleague and operational responsibility. You will also play a pivotal role in driving forward both our On Time Performance and our safety first culture.

This role is available on a 40 hour per week fixed term contract basis. As we are always on hand to help our customers, this position involves working on a rostered shift basis and requires flexibility to support our flight programme. Shifts will cover our 24/7 operation and will include working weekends and bank holidays.

What Can We Offer You?

We offer our valued colleagues a range of benefits including: -

• Excellent salary, with annual pay review
• Free Car Parking
• Free Uniform
• Contributory pension scheme
• 3 x salary life assurance
• 34 days holiday entitlement per annum
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme including professional counselling
• Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com holidays and flights
• Recommend a Friend scheme (£250 for successful referrals)
• Many retail discounts on travel and leisure, health, & wellbeing, eating out, shopping & lifestyle
  
  
  

What Experience& Skills will you Have?

The successful candidate will already be demonstrating Role Model behaviours. You will have a strong background in aviation, with an in-depth understanding of load control and aircraft weight and balance. Extensive aircraft dispatch/turnaround experience is essential for this role, ideally with previous supervisory experience in a similar environment. For this role, you must hold a full UK Driving Licence and pass a Medical, administered by the airport.

Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays!!