Shift Leader

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. is looking for a Shift Lead to manage a team at Heathrow Airport, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations. You will coordinate resources, supervise staff, and act as a liaison with airline clients to uphold service standards.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a diverse environment, with on-site shifts and robust safety focus. Heathrow experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience leading large teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience working with unions.
• Pass airport security clearance including a 5-year checkable history.
• 5-year UK address history.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate resources to meet operational and service commitments.
• Oversee supervisory team, staffing, and scheduling to meet KPIs.
• Coach and develop shift team members with feedback and training opportunities.
• Liaise with airline clients to ensure top-tier service delivery.
• Report safety, performance, and welfare metrics to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cultural awareness

Customer service

IT systems

Job description

Shift Lead

Location: Heathrow Airport, London, UK

Overview

The Shift Lead is responsible for leading a team to ensure the seamless operation of the department, meeting and exceeding safety, customer service, quality, performance and employee well-being standards. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing performance, engaging employees, and ensuring optimal resource allocation.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead and coordinate resources within the department to meet operational and service commitments.
• Oversee the supervisory team to ensure efficient service execution, staffing allocation, and schedule adjustments in line with key performance indicators.

Team Management & Development

• Proactively engage with the team, fostering opportunities for discussion, briefings, and learning.
• Collaborate with the Training team to ensure compliance with developmental pathways and mandatory training.
• Actively coach and develop shift team members, providing feedback and identifying training opportunities.

Customer Service & Compliance

• Act as an ambassador for customer service, coaching staff on service standards and uniform compliance.
• Liaise regularly with airline clients to ensure top-tier service delivery.
• Manage airline or passenger investigations efficiently, in line with customer airline policies.

Performance & Employee Well-being

• Support departmental activities as needed or requested by management.
• Assist in disciplinary and grievance investigations when required.
• Monitor and manage staff welfare, including attendance tracking and reporting concerns to HR.

Health, Safety & Reporting

• Ensure all team members take care of company property and airport infrastructure, reporting faults promptly.
• Make informed decisions aligned with company policies, proactively reporting safety or improvement opportunities.
• Provide reports and updates to the Department/Service Delivery Manager as needed.
• Liaise with external bodies such as HAL, taking appropriate action

Shift Patterns

6 on, 3 off schedule

Shifts: 3 early shifts: 05:00 – 14:00, 3 late shifts: 14:30 – 23:30

Shifts are subject to change based on business needs.

Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

• Ability to pass airport security clearance, including:
• 5-year checkable history (employment, self-employment, education, or benefit claim).
• 5-year UK address history.
• Eligibility to work in the UK (valid passport, visa, or biometric residence permit).
• Proof of National Insurance.
• Recent proof of address (utility bill, bank statement, or HMRC letter dated within the last 3 months).

Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience leading large teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Previous experience working with unions.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Excellent customer service approach.
• Proficiency in IT systems.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking