Airfield Operations Lead

Overview

Lead on‑shift airfield operations ensuring safety, compliance and flight schedule performance.

Key Responsibilities

• airfield ops
• shift management
• schedule adherence
• safety compliance
• incident response
• partner coordination

Tasks

This is an exciting role in which you’ll lead our ‘on-shift’ Airfield Operations Team, ensuring performance is maintained against our daily schedule of flights and all compliance and safety standards are achieved. You’ll work within a dynamic and fast paced operation, using quick thinking to provide solutions to operational constraints, incidents, occurrences and emergency situations, escalating issues and operational risks where necessary. You’ll also work with our onsite service partners to ensure a smooth journey for our passengers, with flights departing safely and on time. -4 on, 4 off shift pattern covering days, nights and relief shifts

Requirements

• team leadership
• safety
• compliance
• risk management
• continuous improvement
• technical data

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone with experience of leading a team in a complex operational environment with a focus on safety, compliance and service delivery; with a passion for personal development. You’ll have knowledge of operational performance and risk management techniques to inform decision making, a focus on continuous improvement to drive operational performance and the ability to effectively lead and inspire a team. You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and partners to support operational delivery. You’ll also need to be able to interpret technical data.

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Benefits

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. -Two volunteering days per year -Care Concierge service -Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs -Subsidised public transport -Competitive salary -Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -Free parking -24 days holiday plus bank holidays -Huge range of company discounts

About Mag (Airports Group)

-Managing major airports including Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands. -Drives innovation and development in the global aviation sector with decades of experience. -Focused on transforming airport operations to provide seamless travel experiences. -Strong commitment to connectivity and sustainability. -Projects include large-scale terminal expansions and improvements to customer-facing services and digital infrastructure. -Plays a vital role in the economic growth of the regions it serves, creating jobs and supporting local businesses. -Expertise spans transport, commercial development, and utility services within airport operations. -Continuously invests in upgrading facilities and services, setting the benchmark for the future of airport management.

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