Rostering Manager

Baatraining; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established aviation company in the UK seeks a Rostering Manager to oversee the scheduling and rostering of flight crew. This role is essential for ensuring efficient workforce management within the Flight Operations team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in rostering, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with aviation regulations. Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities are required. Join us to thrive in an inclusive workplace focused on career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in rostering planning, preferably in the aviation industry.
• Knowledge of resource management.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the aviation industry.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Capable of handling conflict and settling disputes.
• Knowledge in Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in English as a second language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly crew rosters published 14 days in advance.
• Optimise rosters to meet productivity and fatigue targets.
• Liaise with Crew Planning Manager for resource availability.
• Coordinate with Training Rostering Manager for training integration.

Skills

Rostering planning

Resource management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Word proficiency

Excel proficiency

English proficiency

Job description

Ascend Airways | Rostering Manager

Bishops Stortford UK

UK AOC holder Ascend Airways are operating a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft (NG and MAX) in the ACMI market, opening its first operational base at London Gatwick in early 2024. The company is part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, operating a fleet of 221 aircraft on 6 continents.

The group also provides a range of aviation services: MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated aviation services. Supported by 14,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group is a parent company to over 250+ subsidiaries.

The Rostering Manager will play a crucial role within the Flight Operations team, taking responsibility for overseeing the scheduling and rostering of all flight crew, to ensure efficient and effective workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly crew rosters that are:
  • Published a minimum of 14 days in advance of the duty or as per company policy.
  • In accordance with the planned flying and training program.
  • In compliance with OM A Ch. 4, 5 & 7 and Part ORO.FTL.
  • In accordance with Ascend Airways crew contracts, including where appropriate commuting, fixed pattern and part time contracts.
  • Appropriate for external cabin crew operating on Ascend Airways aircraft during damp lease, where required.
  • Incorporating Ascend Airways Fatigue mitigation policies.
• Optimise rosters to meet productivity, leave and fatigue targets.
• Liaising with the Crew Planning Manager to ensure resource available for Crew Control to operate the planned flying program.
• Liaising with the Training Rostering Manager to ensure efficient training integration of the Flying Training Schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in rostering planning, training planning preferably in the aviation industry.
• Knowledge of Resource management.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the aviation industry.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Capable to handle conflict and settle disputes in a reasonable manner.
• Knowledge in Word, Excel.
• Proficiency in English as a second language would be desirable

At Ascend Airways, we offer an attractive and inclusive working environment that supports opportunity for career progression. If you are interested in this position and would like to hear more, please reach out to [e-mail]