Training Planning Officer

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in the UK seeks a Training Planning Officer responsible for planning and maintaining crew training rosters. This full-time role in Luton requires experience in operational delivery in aviation and a strong analytical mindset. The candidate should be proficient in AIMS Crew Tracking and Excel, with a commitment to delivering efficient training solutions. The position offers competitive benefits including up to 20% bonus, pension contributions, and staff travel perks.

Benefits

Up to 20% maximum bonus

5% pension contributions

Medical Cash Plan

Excellent staff travel benefits

25 days of annual leave

Annual credit towards a holiday

Various flexible benefits

30 days’ work away scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning or operational delivery environment, ideally within an airline.
• Ability to work collaboratively to deliver training solutions.
• Analytical mindset for interpreting crew rosters.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain training rosters for pilots and cabin crew.
• Produce training rosters compliant with regulations.
• Support the annual budget process.

Skills

Planning experience

Collaborative working

Process improvement

AIMS Crew Tracking knowledge

Microsoft Excel skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of EASA FTL

Time management

Job description

Training Planning Officer

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-million 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 19,000 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 in a planning or operational delivery environment, ideally within an airline
• Enjoy working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, efficient training solutions for crew
• Are passionate about improving processes and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment
• Can be in our Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

You’ll join our Training team, reporting to the Crew Planning Training Manager. This team is responsible for ensuring our pilots and cabin crew receive the training they need to keep our operation running smoothly and safely.

The Role

As Training Planning Officer, you’ll play a key part in planning and maintaining easyJet’s Pilot and Cabin Crew training rosters. You’ll ensure rosters are built efficiently and cost‑effectively, taking fatigue into account and minimising any impact. You’ll also:

• Produce and maintain training rosters in line with legal, company, industrial, and training agreements
• Create and update manuals and procedures
• Generate training-related statistics and reports
• Test and maintain the AIMS system training module
• Support the annual budget process
• Carry out audits and report on crew expiry issues
• Ensure all recurrent, initial, and ad hoc training is planned and delivered on time
• Monitor compliance and report any delays or issues
• Run daily reports to ensure all rosters are legal and compliant

What we’re looking for

• Team player with a positive, constructive approach to improving roster quality
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and improve crew rosters
• Strong customer focus and commitment to excellent service
• Detailed understanding of AIMS Crew Tracking system (or similar) and reporting tools
• Knowledge of pilot and cabin crew training footprints
• Computer literate, with strong skills in Microsoft Excel and analytical tools
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of EASA FTL, Fatigue Risk Management, or other crew compliance regulations
• Experience working to strict deadlines, ideally within an airline environment
• Previous operational airline experience, especially in Crewing/Operations, is highly desirable

What you’ll get in return

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• 5% pension contributions
• Medical Cash Plan
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to purchase more)
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and extras
• 30 days’ work away scheme

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.

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