Airside Services Leader - Airport Operations

Swissport; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport Jersey Island seeks a strategic Head of Airside Services to lead day-to-day airside operations at Jersey Airport. You will be responsible for safety, service quality, and profitable performance, with accountability for revenue and staff leadership across a diverse team.

The role emphasizes change management, stakeholder engagement, and delivering value to customers while aligning with corporate objectives and plans. This is a high-visibility position requiring on-site presence.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent required; an advanced degree is advantageous.
• Significant leadership experience with P&L ownership.
• Ability to drive change and develop talent while maintaining safety and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with H&S guidelines across the airport operations.
• Own P&L management and annual budget planning with performance forecasting.
• Provide leadership to staff and stakeholders; manage relationships with unions and central support functions.
• Monitor KPIs for safety, financials, and service delivery, taking corrective actions as needed.
• Drive customer-focused culture and continuous improvement in airside operations.

Skills

P&L accountability

Leadership of large teams

Safety compliance

Strategic thinking

Change management

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree advantageous

Job description

Swissport Jersey Island seeks a strategic Head of Airside Services to lead day-to-day airside operations at Jersey Airport. You will be responsible for safety, service quality, and profitable performance, with accountability for revenue and staff leadership across a diverse team.

The role emphasizes change management, stakeholder engagement, and delivering value to customers while aligning with corporate objectives and plans. This is a high-visibility position requiring on-site presence.