Resource Allocation Executive

British Airways; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Discounted airfares

Job summary

British Airways plc is seeking a Resource Allocation Executive in the Heathrow Delivery unit. You will ensure the right resources with the right skills are available to cover the commercial programme, supporting a safe and punctual operation for customers and colleagues.

Join a multi-skilled team responsible for world-class allocation across Heathrow, with opportunities to influence performance and efficiency through proactive problem solving and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience working in an operational environment.
• Ability to hold an airside pass.
• Proficient with advanced software and digital tools.
• Aviation background is desirable, not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the Heathrow allocation team and communicate with stakeholders to ensure a safe, punctual operation.
• Provide clear direction to promote efficiency and resilience across the team.
• Shift-based coverage 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Influence operational performance through resource allocation to meet the operating schedule.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Operational environment experience

Airside pass ability

Advanced software & digital tools

Aviation background (desirable)

Job description

A Career Without Limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’ssomethingwe’vebeen doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one.It’sthe spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit!

The role: Resource Allocation Executive

In this exciting, fast-paced role as part of Heathrow Delivery, you willbe responsible forensuring you deliver the right resource at the right time with the right skillsin order toeffectively and efficiently cover the commercial programme. Working as part of a multi-skilled team carrying out world-class allocation at London Heathrow, you will be accountable for the delivery of robust operational allocation plans that meet the requirements of the operating schedule, whilst proactively solving problems, maintaining resilience, and communicating with multiple stakeholders. As part of this role, you will influence operational performance through the allocation of operational resources, playing a vital part in delivering a safe and punctual operation for our customers and colleagues.

We are recruiting for our specialised teams whoallocateresources across the whole of the Heathrow operation, including our customer-facing areas and our colleagues working ataircraftside.

Whatyou’lldo:

Be an integral part of the team, communicating with stakeholders across Heathrow to deliver a safe and punctual operation.

Provide clear direction and vision to promote efficiency amongst colleagues and improve operational resilience.

Shift based covering 24/7, 365 days per year.

Whatyou’llbring to British Airways:

We are looking for someone to be part of a team, able to work well with others, confident in their ability and the positive impact they have on others to deliver a better BA and exceptional service to our customers.

Your experience:

• Must be able to hold an airside pass
• Supervisory experience,maintainingoversight of performance targets within large teams
• Experience of working in an operational environment
• Experience of using advanced software and digital tools
• Aviation background (desirable)

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play.It’sone of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us,you’llget access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights.You’llalso receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British airwaysyou’llhave the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either!

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

NB: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date in the event of a high volume of applications or a change in business priorities.