Manager Station Operations (London Heathrow)

Alaska Airlines; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airline company is seeking a Manager, Station Operations in Hounslow to oversee daily airport operations, ensuring superior customer service. Candidates need a minimum of 5 years in customer service or station operations and at least 2 years in a leadership role. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required. Strong communication skills and understanding of aviation standards are essential. The company offers competitive compensation and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive well-being programs

Free stand-by travel privileges

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of customer service or station operations experience.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated understanding of international and UK aviation standards.
• Excellent communication skills to enhance customer and employee satisfaction.
• Ability to establish cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily airport station operations and establish priorities.
• Execute strategy necessary for plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts.
• Represent the company in the community through public relations activities.

Skills

Customer service

Station operations

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Manager, Station Operations is responsible for owning the airport’s operation and executing on Alaska Airlines (AS) strategy to ensure a superior level of international customer service that will delight our guests. As a people leader, the Manager, Station Operations, leads and establishes priorities for the team to deliver a remarkable guest experience, and maintain the utmost safety standards.

Key Duties

• Manage daily airport station operations, and establish priorities of station operations and employees.
• Execute on strategy necessary plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, as needed.
• Make decisions related to all functions at the station, including customer service, ticketing, baggage handling, cargo operations (weight and balance), passenger security, ramp service activities, and reservations in a manner to ensure compliance with company service standards, policies, and all regulations of international, UK and US based carrier regulations and local airport authorities.
• Represent the company in the community through public relations activities.
• Manage all station resources, such as facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
• Supervise labor contract administration, as needed.
• Liaise with oneworld Alliance partners and relevant regulatory bodies, including Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as required.
• Shape culture of team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.

Job‑Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Minimum 5 years of customer service or station operations experience, preferably with proven skills in passenger service, station operations, including cargo handling, ground operations, personnel administration, scheduling shift work, administering bargaining unit employees and budget controls.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience or supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated understanding of international and UK aviation standards, including International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations, International Air Transport Association (IATA) procedures, and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) publications (CAPs). Familiarity with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) frameworks is advantageous, particularly for cross‑border aviation operations.
• Strong understanding of compliance and airline industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to enhance both customer and employee satisfaction.
• Active listener who values diverse perspective and fosters an inclusive environment.
• Ability to establish cross‑functional, collaborative relationships with other teams and workgroups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule (e.g., weekends, holidays, and non‑standard shifts).
• Must be authorized to work in the UK and meet relevant airport security clearance requirements. Must meet the eligibility criteria for an Airside Pass, including a 5‑year employment history check, criminal record screening, and right‑to‑work verification. Issuance of the pass is subject to approval by airport security and may include Counter‑Terrorism Clearance depending on the role.
• Must be able to travel to the U.S. without restrictions.

Preferred

• Five years of previous station leadership experience.
• Experience in a transatlantic airport operations environment.
• Fluency in other European languages is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Sabre, Image, or similar airline platforms.

Job‑Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive well‑being programs
• Free stand‑by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; race including color, nationality, ethnic or national origin; age; sexual orientation; whether they are pregnant or on maternity leave; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

1/9/2026

Location

London

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Job Locations UK-Middlesex-Hounslow

Requisition ID 2025-17749

Category Corporate & Operations