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This role leads a dedicated team delivering essential support to passengers requiring assistance (PRS) as they travel through Birmingham Airport. The PRS service operates 365 days a year and plays a vital part in ensuring safe, smooth and dignified journeys for passengers with reduced mobility. As a Team Manager, you will champion Wilson James values and drive a culture of exceptional customer care, operational excellence and team development. You will lead, motivate and develop a diverse team of Customer Care Assistants, ensuring they deliver a high‑quality assistance service in line with CAA performance standards and contractual requirements. You will oversee daily resource planning, manage operational performance, support staff development, and maintain strong working relationships with Birmingham Airport (BHX) and other key stakeholders. This is a hands‑on, people‑focused role requiring strong leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm and decisive in a dynamic airport environment.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, motivate and develop a high‑performing PRS team, ensuring excellent service delivery for PRMs
Conduct regular one‑to‑ones, manage performance, and support investigations or disciplinary processes
Oversee daily resource planning, ensuring staffing levels meet operational demand and adjusting deployment as needed
Proactively supervise the operation, especially during peak periods and heavy‑volume flights
Ensure all assistance movements are delivered safely and with the passenger's welfare as the priority
Promote strong customer service standards, managing escalations, audits and training requirements
Maintain compliance with SLA targets, CAA performance standards and Wilson James policies
Build and maintain effective working relationships with Birmingham Airport and other key stakeholders
Deliver clear operational communication, including shift briefings, notice board updates and thorough handovers
Manage operational reporting, equipment checks, and accurate documentation of incidents, near misses and fleet maintenance
Requirements:
Previous supervisory experience, preferably in aviation, transport, events or similar operational settings
Strong customer service background, ideally in a public‑facing or high‑footfall environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead, coach and motivate a diverse team
Ability to remain calm, confident and decisive in fast‑paced or challenging operational situations
Reliable, punctual and committed to maintaining high attendance standards
Basic IT skills and confidence using operational systems
Ability to work collaboratively and supportively within a team environment
Comfortable dealing with a wide range of public interactions, including challenging situations
Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in relation to customer and team needs
Resilient, proactive and confident in taking ownership of operational issues and team performance
What we offer:
Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks
Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme
Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses
Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists
Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents