Allocator

John Menzies; Crawley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation in the United Kingdom seeks a focused Flight Refueller Allocation role to coordinate aircraft refuelling and ensure timely departures. You will liaise with customers, airlines and handling agents for fuel needs and monitor flights via CDM and i6 systems.

The job requires proactive planning, strong safety awareness and clear communication across teams. Daily duties include staff reallocation during disruptions and close collaboration with Operations to maintain smooth fuelling

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace.
• Maintain awareness of Health, Safety, Security and Environment.
• Pro-active with forward planning.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Strong problem solving and logical thinking.
• Excellent communication with people at all levels.
• Respectful, reliable team player.
• Punctual and flexible to changing priorities.
• Confident and focused.

Responsibilities

• Arranging the refuelling of aircraft to meet schedule and minimize disruption.
• Liaising with customers, airlines and handling agents for fuel requirements.
• Monitoring flights via CDM and issuing flight progress reports.
• Operating the i6 system for schedule changes and informing Aircraft Refuellers.
• Planning operator and flight allocation using the i6 Gannt chart.
• Re-allocating staff during disruptions and communicating with customers.
• Working with Operations Supervisor/Manager to ensure smooth fuelling operations.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and other regulations.
• Reporting accidents and near-misses accurately.
• Acting as Fire Warden and accounting for staff on site during drills.

Skills

Health & Safety

Health & Safety Awareness

Security Awareness

Environment Awareness

Pro-active

Forward Planning

Prioritization

Work Under Pressure

Problem Solving

Logical Thinking

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Clear Communication

Motivation

Flexibility

Punctuality

Confidence

Job description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for the allocation of flights to the operator for refuel of aircraft. Responsible for communicating fuel figures to aid the operation to in smooth delivery, meeting all SLA's without delay.

What you will be doing

• Arranging the refuelling of aircraft, ensuring that aircraft are refuelled in time for their scheduled departures and that minimal disruption is caused by the refuelling.
• Liaising with customers, airlines and handling agents for fuel requirements.
• Monitoring arrival and departing flights via CDM, gathering information and issuing flight progress reports.
• Monitoring and operating company i6 system for any change in schedule and providing details of these changes to the Aircraft Refuellers.
• Planning safe, successful operator and flight allocation via i6 Gannt chart.
• In the event of disruption or unplanned staff or vehicle shortages, re-allocate staff to the different aircrafts and communicate with the customer.
• Work closely with the Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of the fuelling operation on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure all provisions of Health & Safety legislation and any other legislation and regulations governing the work of staff are fully complied with.
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of accidents and near-misses.
• Act as a company/office Fire Warden and account for staff on site in event of a fire or fire drill.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for

• Possess good knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
• Must be able to maintain high levels of awareness in relation to Health and Safety, security, and the environment.
• Must be pro-active and able to forward plan.
• Have the ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure.
• Have a calculative approach to problem solving.
• Be able to think logically.
• Be able to communicate with people of different levels.
• Respectful, supportive and friendly approach
• Clear and honest communication
• Passionate and driven
• Flexible and understanding of changing priorities and situations
• Punctual and reliable
• Confident and focused

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.