Description

easyJet is Europe’s leading airline offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports, with great value fares and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 96 million passengers in 2019 – more than 16 million travelling for business. The airline has over 300 aircraft on nearly 1000 routes to more than 150 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

TEAM

This role is part of the Flight Operations Technical team, reporting to the Aircraft Performance Manager. The Flight Efficiencies Specialist will become an important member of the team working closely with the Flight Operations Team.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting into the Aircraft Performance Manager, taking individual responsibility for the reporting of flight efficiency initiatives covering optimisation of fuel consumption, emissions and operating costs.

Analysing current and future initiatives in the context of airline costs and network. Managing fuel related projects and working cross functionally to identify and promote efficiencies.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supporting the implementation, oversight and management of internal and external Flight Efficiencies Reporting Systems
• Performing ad-hoc fuel and efficiency initiatives and related projects as required
• Monitoring, tracking and analysing fuel and flight efficiencies related data
• Review limitations in existing reporting and suggest opportunities for improvement
• Identifying and promoting individual route, airport and aircraft efficiencies
• Assessing industry innovation to support implementation of further flight efficiency initiatives
• Development and delivery of Flight Efficiency Base, Airport, and Central Management Reports as required
• Provides regular updates and periodical reports to leadership of the organisation
• Ensuring effective communications to the Flight Operations Community on implementation and enhancements to flight efficiencies across the network
• Manage, develop and maintain the Flight Ops – Flight Efficiencies SharePoint page
• Support the Flight Operations team to improve uptake of current and future initiatives
• Participate in departmental and cross-functional working groups as required in relation to departmental initiatives
• Review of fuel efficiency initiative’s proposals to assess data requirements and monitoring feasibility

Operational excellence

• Will liaise regularly with the Aircraft Performance Manager in order to discuss results/feedback and development of systems and processes.

People

• Working closely with the existing team of Technical Specialists within Flight Operations to ensure that easyJet delivers the highest possible service levels for its passengers.

Requirements of the Role

KEY SKILLS /REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Well organised and have an excellent eye for detail when working under pressure.
• You will have a proven analytical experience working with large amounts of technical data, ideally in the aviation industry.
• Succinct verbal and written communication of technical matters.
• Ability to engage and work with other teams to lead a strong focus on innovation and efficiency.
• Proactive and resilient with the ability to manage workload to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Computer literate with Windows and Microsoft Office and excel.

Desirable

• Qualified to degree level in an aviation related subject, ideally aeronautical engineering.
• Flight Operations experience including Aircraft Performance and Navigation.
• Experience of SQL and Python is a distinct advantage.

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK

This full time role is based in Luton.