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.
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

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

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