Airport Services Manager, Edinburgh

OverviewAre you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you\'ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you\'ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you\\\'ll love this job This role is responsible for directing and coordinating airport functions and overseeing daily operations at EDI airport which will have a schedule of 2 seasonal flights per day. This role is permanent full-time, working 37.5 hrs per week managing EDI operations & is part of the airports Europe leadership team based in Dublin.

This key leadership role is responsible for representing American Airlines and reports to the Sr Mgr Europe operations. The role supports and develops teams in delivering safe, reliable world class airport experiences to American Airlines customers. The role is responsible for managing airport operational performance, supervising an outsourced team and making key tactical and operational decisions.

What You\\\'ll Do

Maintain and promote a positive workplace health and safety culture

Ensure compliance with all American Airlines workplace health & safety programs, policies and procedures

Responsible for overall airport performance and work directly with Area General Manager and regional leadership to deliver key operational performance metrics

Responsible for ensuring safety compliance and to develop initiatives to drive safety performance

Ensure all staff and vendor agents are correctly trained & updated in accordance with policy & procedures

Conduct employee and agent briefings for daily operation and all safety, compliance & procedural updates

Coordinate & lead all internal and external station compliance audits

Represent American Airlines with authorities and contractors on a day-to-day operational basis

Lead all local teams and resolve queries and operational matters

Conduct risk assessments as and when required, along with ensuring safe systems of work

Lead investigations as required to resolve safety, security or other operational matters

Attend various management and regional meetings when required

Complete safety observations to identify positive and corrective safety actions

Manage emergency response procedures and exercises

All you\\\'ll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

Minimum 2 years airport operations leadership experience

Working rights in UK.

Strong leadership and people management skills

Ability to lead, engage and motivate frontline teams

Ability to prioritize a demanding workload amongst competing demands

Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task effectively

Ability to use own initiative and work independently

Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills in both, local and English language

Ability to work both as part of a small team and as an individual contributor

Good project management skills

Ability to effectively manage and resolve workplace conflict

Confident, assertive and self-motivated

Ability to maintain confidentiality and be respectful of opposing views and opinions

Ability to hold and maintain airside security pass

Excellent IT skills in all areas of Customer Service

Good PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Driver license

Ability to travel frequently to USA if required

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life\'s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

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Experience: 8 years required
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