Job title: Crew Planner & Operations Assistant - Contract
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Fixed Wing
Pay interval: Hourly
Location: D, IE
Job published: 2025-09-22
Job ID: 40013
Contact name: Brookelyn Snyman-Rogue Snyman-Rogue
Contact email: brookelyn@volantesrecruitment.com

Job Description

Crew Planner & Operations Assistant

Monday – Friday (40 Hours Per Week))

Duration: 9 months

 

Purpose of the Role

This role is key to ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective deployment of flight and cabin crew. You’ll be responsible for creating compliant and balanced crew rosters, supporting daily flight operations, and contributing to long-term crew planning. The position requires close collaboration with Flight Operations, Crew Control, and Training teams, while maintaining compliance with EASA Flight Time Limitations (FTL).

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain monthly rosters for flight and cabin crew in line with regulations and operational needs.
  • Monitor crew coverage, identify shortages, and resolve conflicts.
  • Coordinate with other departments to integrate training, leave, and coverage into schedules.
  • React quickly to operational disruptions, rescheduling crew while ensuring compliance.
  • Ensure accurate data entry into crew management systems (e.g., Sky24)
  • Communicate schedule changes clearly and professionally to crew.
  • Contribute to long-term manpower planning, recruitment forecasts, and seasonal planning.
  • Analyse crew productivity, utilisation, and compliance reports.
  • Support continuous improvement of planning processes and tools.
  • Maintain focus on safety, compliance, efficiency, and crew wellbeing.

 

Additional Duties

  • Comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Support emergency response procedures.
  • Essential Skills & Experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in crew planning, airline operations, or related roles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex scheduling challenges.
  • Clear and professional communication skills.
  • Proficiency in crew management systems (e.g., Sky24) and MS Office, especially Excel.
  • Knowledge of aviation regulations (EASA, ICAO).
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changes.
  • Fluency in English.

 

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Familiarity with airline scheduling software.
  • Experience in multi-base or multi-country operations.
  • Understanding of fatigue risk management.
  • Knowledge of aviation legislation updates.
  • Data analysis skills (e.g., Power BI, Excel pivot tables).
  • Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
  • Exposure to disruption management and recovery planning.
  • Experience in process improvement and planning optimisation.
  • Additional languages are a plus.