Operations Schedule Planning Officer

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus

5% pension contributions

Excellent staff travel benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Annual holiday credit

Job summary

easyJet in Luton is seeking an Operations Schedule Planning Officer on a 9-month FTC to design and validate future flight schedules that are feasible, compliant and efficient. You will work with Operations Schedule Analysts and stakeholders to translate performance modelling into practical solutions ensuring safe, reliable operations.

This role requires strong data skills, attention to detail and a proactive mindset for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with data, operational planning, scheduling or business planning.
• Ability to analyse complex information and translate into practical recommendations.
• Ability to influence decision-making with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience in operational planning and data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating new route and network point safety processes.
• Testing and validating future network scenarios and schedule feasibility studies.
• Supporting schedule validation activities for safety compliance and mitigation plans where required.
• Designing and maintaining crew pairing frameworks to support legality, fatigue management, efficiency and reliability.
• Assessing and influencing line of flying design to improve operational resilience and reduce disruption costs.
• Validating future fleet plans to ensure operational feasibility.
• Providing operational stakeholders with the schedule data they need to support readiness and planning activities.
• Coordinating non‑standard operational activities, including night stops, crew slipping and the introduction of new aircraft types.
• Reviewing and responding to schedule‑related safety reports.
• Gathering operational feedback and supporting improvements in future schedules.
• Researching and developing initiatives that enhance operational performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Excel

Scheduling experience

Tools

MS SQL Studio

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Job Description - Operations Schedule Planning Officer - 9 Months FTC (17177)

Job Description

Operations Schedule Planning Officer - 9 Months FTC ( 17177 )

Description

INTRO

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

READ ON IF YOU

• Have experience working with data, operational planning, scheduling or business planning activities.


• Enjoy analysing complex information and turning insights into practical recommendations.


• Can build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and influence decision‑making.


• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail is critical.


• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week.

THE TEAM

The Operations Schedule Planning team sits within Operational Planning and plays a vital role in shaping easyJet’s future flying programme. Working closely with Scheduling and operational teams across the business, the team ensures that our commercial flight schedules are safe, operationally feasible and cost efficient.

As part of this team, you will help coordinate future schedule activities, support operational readiness and contribute to the development of resilient schedules that deliver a great experience for our customers and colleagues.

THE ROLE

As an Operations Schedule Planning Officer, you will support the design and validation of easyJet’s future flight schedules, ensuring they are operationally achievable, compliant and efficient. Working closely with Operations Schedule Analysts and operational stakeholders, you will help translate performance modelling outputs into practical solutions that support safe and reliable operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating new route and new network point safety processes.


• Testing and validating future network scenarios and schedule feasibility studies.


• Supporting schedule validation activities, ensuring safety compliance and agreeing mitigation plans where required.


• Designing and maintaining crew pairing frameworks to support legality, fatigue management, efficiency and reliability.


• Assessing and influencing line of flying design to improve operational resilience and reduce disruption costs.


• Validating future fleet plans to ensure operational feasibility.


• Providing operational stakeholders with the schedule data they need to support readiness and planning activities.


• Coordinating non‑standard operational activities, including night stops, crew slipping and the introduction of new aircraft types.


• Reviewing and responding to schedule‑related safety reports.


• Gathering operational feedback and supporting improvements in future schedules.


• Researching and developing initiatives that enhance operational performance and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements of the Role

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a highly organised and analytical individual who enjoys working with data and collaborating across teams to solve operational challenges.

You’ll bring:

• A passion for understanding detail, interpreting data and using insights to improve outcomes.


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.


• Good working knowledge of Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Excellent planning, organisation and project management capability.


• The ability to present data and insights in a clear and engaging way.


• A collaborative approach and the confidence to build positive relationships across the business.


• A mindset focused on innovation, continuous improvement and delivering results.


• Operational planning experience.


• Experience using data modelling to support business performance improvements.


• Knowledge of pairings optimisation, OTP forecasting tools, MS SQL Studio or Tableau.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Up to 20% maximum bonus.


• 5% pension contributions.


• Excellent staff travel benefits.


• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday.


• Various flexible benefits and extras.

PRACTICALITIES

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail] . We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

Business Area

Operations

Primary Location