Crew Planner

• Planning and produce efficient pilot and cabin crew rosters that meet the requirements of EASA Air Ops and Aircrew regulations, remaining compliant with company procedures and agreements to a specific deadline whilst optimising crew efficiency and minimising cost
• Ensure the output of the Crew Planning area delivers the required balance of flying, standby, leave, training and hotel / travel plans
• Optimise crew productivity and equality whilst minimising cost through the effective use of the company Crew Management System
• Identify fatiguing roster patterns, taking mitigating action where appropriate requirements
• Ensure that all mandatory crew training and checks are planned and met prior to hand over to Pre-Ops
• To plan and manage the annual leave requirements, request/ trump days off, and duty bids
• Maintain all relevant parts of the crew rosters in the company Crew Management System (currently Aims)
• Understand trade-offs between roster KPIs and perform scenario analysis to support and drive continuous improvement in policy/process
• Support the wider Planning Team by sharing knowledge in their areas of expertise and feeding back recommendations for schedule/pairing/rostering changes that may influence and enhance the robust and cost-effective deployment of crew within the current operation
• Deputise for other members of the Crew Planning team and demonstrate general flexibility where necessary
• Develop a strong understanding of the IT software and reporting tools used within the Crew Planning Team

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• Will need to be flexible in approach and accepting of change
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision
• Ability to make decisions based on sound rationale
• Good attention to detail
• Previous experience of producing crew rosters in a Crew Planning environment
• Good understanding of EASA.ORO.FTL
• Experience of working under your own initiative
• Ability to plan own workload to tight timescales
• Being a supportive and effective team member

Previous experience within Crew Planning or Crew Training departments with knowledge of fatigue risk management principles

• Unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights
• Up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family
• Opportunities to take on new challenges and move forward across the business
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities