Network & Scheduling Manager

We are partnering with a rapidly expanding European airline looking to strengthen their UK commercial operation. To continue their ambitious growth plans, they are hiring a UK Network & Scheduling Manager to manage existing routes and drive future expansion. This is a key role, balancing cost, profitability and strategic market position.

Youll be joining a team that offers extensive training and development opportunities. Given the agile nature of the business, theres fast track career progression available plus great benefits including bonus and discounted flights. The role would suit somebody in a similar Manager position or maybe somebody who is operating as an experienced schedule/network planner and looking for a step up. For the right person, a relocation package may be considered.

What youll be doing:

Route Planning:

• Assessing new markets based on strategic fit, financial performance and growth potential
• Recommending new routes and bases to add to the network
• Developing financial forecasts for potential new routes and bases
• Building and maintaining financial evaluation tools as required
• Working with the Revenue Management team and Airport Development team to determine amendments to existing routes, frequencies and airports
• Assessing competition in terms of strategic plans, capacity changes, strengths / weaknesses and recommending actions based on the risks and opportunities
• Assessing and interpreting market, economic and industry trends and the impact on route choice
• Managing the airport mix to ensure it does not exceed budgeted costs
• Managing regulatory affairs of the network. Securing seasonal route permits and new route designations.
• Building relationships with airports and third parties (regions, tourism bodies, Civil Aviation Authorities etc.)
• Maximize profitability by optimizing capacity and weekly frequencies, ensuring the right product is offered to the market
• Managing capacity on a portfolio of routes comprising several countries and bases
• Deliver monthly capacity plan updates to management

Scheduling:

• Work cross functionally with Revenue Management and Trading teams to enhance each schedules revenue potential, and asses the feasibility of network or capacity changes.
• Liaise with Ground Operations, Flight Operations, Operations Control, Maintenance and Crew Planning teams to ensure the feasibility of the schedules and minimise the cost of the operation.
• Load and manage flight capacity into the operational and reservation systems, collaborating with Customer Experience team in the management of schedule changes.
• Secure airport slots for each season schedule.
• Manage the current slot historic rights and secure new ones, protecting future positions in congested airports.
• Provide analysis on airport capacity and strategies to maximise growth opportunities in congested airports.

What youll need:

• Experience in a similar role (Network, strategy, Scheduling, etc.) and working with and interpreting data and analytics.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in MS Excel/PowerPoint. Additional technical skills a plus: PowerBI, SQL, etc.
• Strong presentation skills
• Team player, able to work in cross-functional projects efficiently
• Ability to work under pressure and comfortable with uncertain and rapidly changing business environment
• Proactive, willing to take initiative and shoulder responsibility
• Passionate for optimisation and data. You can draw data driven conclusions through analysis and modelling