Head of Terminal Operations

lux-Airport; Konz; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading airport operator in Konz, Germany, is seeking a Head of Terminal Operations to lead the terminal operations team. The successful candidate will manage staff, oversee the budget, and improve operational efficiencies while ensuring compliance with ICAO standards. This role requires strong leadership, project management knowledge, and fluency in French and English. Competitive compensation based on a salary scale, plus benefits are offered.

Leistungen

Fringe benefits

Stable and growing company environment

Qualifikationen

• 10 years of relevant experience in the airport or aviation industry related to passenger services.
• Knowledge of project management and terminal operations.
• Valid permanent B driving licence.

Aufgaben

• Recruit, organise, and train the terminal operations team.
• Manage department budget and participate in airport audits.
• Propose and implement improvements to operational efficiency within the terminal.

Kenntnisse

IT Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Postgraduate degree (Master) or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

lux-Airport - Société de l’Aéroport de Luxembourg SA

Your next professional destination

Working for lux‑Airport

Do you know Luxembourg airport as a passenger?

Would you like to join our team?

lux‑Airport is the company that operates Luxembourg’s national airport.

Its main roles are:

• Providing a safe, high‑performance infrastructure for the air transport of passengers and goods
• Developing the surrounding areas in terms of activities and facilities

Our airport has over 120 direct destinations served by 16 airlines.

In 2024, it welcomed some 5.4 million passengers.

Moreover, by handling 830,468 tonnes of freight in 2024, Luxembourg Airport ranks among the top freight hubs in Europe.

lux‑Airport currently employs over 390 people from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.

The smooth running of our company relies first and foremost on the passion and excellence of our staff.

To continue to meet our commitments and move forward with new projects, we are constantly on the lookout for new talent.

Why joining us?

Working for lux‑Airport means working in an exciting and stimulating environment.

It also means adopting a mindset that is respectful, committed, conscientious, solutions‑oriented and optimistic.

In fact, we believe that this approach is the most effective way of fostering personal fulfillment.

It also creates a working environment where individuals can develop their full potential and expertise.

This perfectly reflects our “Just Culture”.

Head of Terminal Operations

The objective of the position is to join our “Terminal Operations” team, to participate in the maintenance and development of the Terminal operations. You will also be in charge of managing the Info Desk, Kiss & Fly and Terminal supervisors’ teams.

Your responsibilities

• Recruiting, organising, planning, training and developing the team
• Being in charge of the development of the department’s activities
• Initiating new department‑wide projects and participating in major cross‑functional projects
• Working closely and effectively with other managers to ensure strategic and operational alignment across the company
• Supervising, organising and developing operations within the lux‑Airport terminal
• Proposing and implementing actions to optimise tasks and infrastructure within the terminal to ensure operational efficiency and the required level of customer satisfaction
• Cooperating with various external actors (airline, handler, ANSP, etc.) at both operational and tactical levels to ensure the daily operations within the terminal
• Establishing and managing the department’s budget
• Participating in airport audits and, following the conclusions, proposing the necessary corrective actions in relation to the operations within the terminal and ensuring their implementation
• Monitoring all ongoing projects and work in the terminal and ensuring operational continuity
• Initiating and specifying requirements for changes, work, problems, etc., within the terminal
• Ensuring that all procedures, instructions and manuals are up to date, followed and trained; if missing or sub‑optimal, developing and improving them in cooperation with the Experts team (e.g. evacuation, emergency, business continuity)
• Using forecasting data to improve operational planning
• Ensuring that all emergency and evacuation plans are known and implemented by the whole team
• Participating in inclusion initiatives (e.g. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower project, for people with invisible disabilities)
• Participating in the integration of new employees
• Participating in waste sorting and energy saving through responsible behaviour

The required profile

Studies / training: Postgraduate degree (Master) or equivalent experience.

Experience: 10 years of relevant experience in the airport or aviation industry related to passenger services.

Skills and knowledge required

• IT Tools
• Microsoft Office suite
• Languages
  • French – fluent spoken and written (C1 minimum)
  • English – fluent spoken and written (C1 minimum)
• Know‑how and interpersonal skills specific to the job
• Knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of all aspects of terminal operations, relevant international and national ICAO standards and recommendations, their interpretation and industry best practice
• Valid permanent B driving licence
• Other

Our offer

A compensation based on a salary scale, plus fringe benefits

A chance to work for a prestigious, stable and growing Luxembourg company with an international dimension.

Note regarding the recruitment process

The whole application process is managed by Skeeled.

Our recruitment team will contact you in case your profile matches our needs.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.