Supply and Vacation Lead UK

TUI Cruises GmbH; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in Luton is seeking a Lead Manpower Supply & Vacation Planning professional to oversee the supply of Pilots and Cabin Crew for TUI Airline. The role involves optimizing crew availability and managing vacation policies while collaborating across teams. Successful candidates will have leadership skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Hybrid working model offered with occasional travel requirements.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

Discretionary bonus schemes

Generous travel benefits

Health & well-being support

Opportunities for global projects

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English (written & spoken) is essential.
• Ability to operate in a changing environment.
• Occasional International Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supply-side planning of pilots and cabin crew.
• Optimise crew availability including recruitment and training.
• Develop and implement optimal leave and part-time quota.
• Manage holiday attribution processes and vacation policies.
• Conduct regular data quality checks in the Supply Database.
• Support Supply and Vacation Planning Team Lead.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of languages (German & Dutch)

Job description

The Lead Manpower Supply & Vacation Planning UK is responsible for overseeing and optimising the supply of Pilots and Cabin Crew for the UK based TUI Airline. This role ensures alignment with crew demand forecasts, operational requirements, and crew-related agreements, while managing both vacation attribution processes and aligned crew supply data processes, providing accuracy and oversight on crew members individual bases, qualifications, part time panels, etc. It requires cross‑functional collaboration and out‑of‑the‑box thinking to manage any crew level inconsistencies, with excellent stakeholder management.

We are happy to consider this opportunity on a hybrid working model with a minimum of 2 days per week in our Luton office. Very occasional travel may be required to other TUI Airline office locations.

Applications close 10 December 2025

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well‑being support, and more
• Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work‑life balance with a dynamic working environment
• A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level‑up and reach your ambitions
• Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams
• Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation

ABOUT THE JOB

• Oversee the supply‑side planning of pilots and cabin crew across all TUI Airlines, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and operational requirements, while incorporating subcategories such as instructors, multitasking crew, etc supported by a centralised TUI Airline‑wide database for accurate and dynamic crew management
• Optimise crew availability, including recruitment, training, fleet‑specific qualifications, bases, and attrition, ensuring alignment with HR, training departments, and operational teams
• Develop, communicate and implement optimal leave & part‑time quota, balancing operational requirements with crew well‑being to ensure seamless coverage and cost‑efficient resource utilisation
• Manage holiday attribution processes, driving the implementation of harmonised IT tools for leave distribution
• Regularly review and update vacation policies to align with regulatory, industrial, and business requirements
• Assess & support "what‑if" supply scenarios to evaluate the impact on crew availability
• Act as a Vacation Planning SME, handling any process related to vacation planning
• Conduct regular data quality checks to ensure data integrity in the Supply Database
• Implement automated alerts for discrepancies & regular backup procedures
• Support the Supply and Vacation Planning Team Lead for EASA where required

ABOUT YOU

• Leadership and line management skills. Able to cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation and alignment with TUI values across a multinational team
• Role model and leader by example delivering performance management, colleague engagement and objectives
• Ability to think strategically, commercially and operationally
• Logical thinker with the ability to solve problems with great attention to detail
• Ability to operate in a changing environment and under time pressure. Be a skilled communicator with the ability to influence and work with senior stakeholders across TUI Airline
• Proficiency in English (written & spoken) is essential; knowledge of additional languages relevant to the Airlines network (German & Dutch) would be an advantage
• Occasional International Travel will/may be required

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.

SECURITY CLEARANCE STATEMENT

At TUI, safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough background checks on all employees who join our Airline. Rest assured; we’ll guide you on the necessary information you need to provide at each stage.

Please note that if you are applying for a role in the UK, you must ensure you can provide a full 5 years referencing, plus a criminal record check for all countries you’ve resided in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years (some costs may apply).