Join a globally influential aviation organisation at the heart of airport capacity and airline scheduling. Lead and develop an established team, manage key international airport relationships, and bring fresh thinking to an organisation shaping aviation operations worldwide.
The Company
Our client is a leading specialist aviation organisation providing airport coordination and capacity management services, supporting airports and millions of aircraft movements across an international network each year.
Working with airlines, airports, regulators and industry bodies, the organisation plays a key role in making the best use of airport capacity. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly influential business with significant reach across the international aviation industry.
The Role
As Coordination Manager, you will lead a team responsible for delivering coordination services across a portfolio of international airports.
This is much more than a technical coordination role. You will focus on people leadership, customer relationships and operational improvement – developing your team, managing senior airport and airline stakeholders and bringing fresh ideas into the business.
You will oversee and develop a team of Coordination Leads and Coordinators, act as a senior escalation point and help drive improvements across service delivery, processes and team performance. You will also gain exposure to senior aviation stakeholders, industry forums and international projects.
About You
Previous airport slot coordination experience is not essential – full training on the technical side can be provided.
Instead, we are looking for someone with:
- Strong people leadership and team development experience
- A good understanding of airline and/or airport operations
- Experience managing customers and senior stakeholders
- The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and introduce fresh ideas
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- UK right to work
How You Will Be Rewarded - Up to £80,000 base salary
- Annual bonus
- Highly flexible hybrid working – currently around 3 office days per month
- Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
- Private medical insurance and biennial health check
- 5x salary life assurance and income protection
- Travel and lifestyle benefits
Based near Heathrow.