Duty Supervisor - BRU

Etihad Airways Group; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways Group is seeking an experienced Airport Operations Supervisor to plan, direct and supervise airport activities. You will ensure safety, security, customer service, quality and regulatory compliance while overseeing on‑duty operations and coordinating with control rooms and service providers.

You will manage day‑to‑day decisions, oversee passenger and aircraft handling, and coordinate VIP and special guest requirements, while guiding teams to achieve on‑time performance and strong

Qualifications

• Degree level education desirable (A-level or baccalaureate equivalent) or relevant industry experience.
• Experience in supervisory role within a shift environment.
• 5–7 years' experience within service, hospitality, airline, or retail, with knowledge of aviation/travel industry.

Responsibilities

• Make day-to-day operational decisions to manage and mitigate safety and security risks on a shift basis at station level.
• Oversee all passenger and aircraft handling operations on a shift basis, ensuring adherence to checklists, brand requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate VIP/MAAS, PRM and special category guest requirements and ensure proper planning and coordination.
• Liaise with Guest Control, Network Control and SOC to manage disruption recovery and protect guest service and operational integrity.
• Deliver, maintain and rehearse station emergency response plans and business continuity plans.
• Ensure on-time performance on a shift basis, including reporting and follow-up of delays.
• Support airport ancillary sales coordination and monitor process compliance and targets.
• Promote and report on customer service standards and KPIs.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service focus

Education

Degree level education desirable (A-level or baccalaureate equivalent)

Job description

In this role, you will plan, direct, and supervise the airport operation, overseeing team and service provider performance. Ensure financial, customer service, quality, safety, and security objectives are delivered in accordance with all applicable safety, security, regulatory and company requirements and standards. Supervise all elements of operations while on duty.

Accountabilities:

• Ensuring adherence to local authority requirements, including but not limited to arrival and departure documentation and reporting.
• Make day-to-day operational decisions to manage and mitigate operational safety and security-related risks on a shift basis at station level, through effective evaluation and decision-making based on conditions, hazards, and threats.
• Identification and reporting of safety and security-related occurrences and hazards in accordance with company procedures and local regulations.
• Oversee all passenger and aircraft handling operations on a shift basis, ensuring adherence to all arrival/departure checklists, brand requirements, company policy/procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for the effective management of safety and security outcomes on a shift basis through hazard identification, safety and compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Ensure all flight editing and special guest requirements are met, including but not limited to assessment, planning and coordination of VIP/MAAS, PRM and special category guests.
• Effectively liaise with Guest Control, Network Control and SOC to manage operational disruption recovery and reduce impact to guest service and operational integrity.
• Deliver, maintain, and rehearse station emergency response plan, disruption planning, diversion/delay handling and business continuity plans.
• Responsible for on time performance on a shift basis including coordination, mitigation, accurate reporting, and follow-up of delays.
• Airport ancillary sales promotion, coordination, process compliance monitoring and adherence to associated targets.
• Responsible for promotion, delivery, monitoring and reporting on customer service-related standards, including performance against associated KPls.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Degree level education desirable (A-level or baccalaureate equivalent) or relevant industry experience, with a demonstrable knowledge of frontline service delivery and communication skills.
• Previous exposure to highly pressured and multicultural environment in a supervisory role within a shift environment required.
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience within service, hospitality, airline, or retail industry, with a relevant knowledge of aviation, travel industry and/or airport policies.
• Role requires mature personality with outstanding communication skills, supervisory skills, and passion to deliver service.
• Role must balance guest-centric focus and corporate interest while maintaining highest safety and security standards and coordinating teams and service providers on shift.

Additional Information

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE's national airline - we're shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our "Journey 2030" ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.