Crew Planner: Design Smart Rosters for Largest Airline

Ryanair Group Holdings; Swords; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel

Defined contribution pension

Death in service benefit

Annual leave 20–25 days

Job summary

Ryanair Group Holdings in Ireland is seeking a skilled Crew Planner to join Europe’s largest airline group in Swords. You will help roster about 15,000 cabin crew across base networks, ensuring schedules maximize efficiency while meeting all safety and regulatory requirements.

You will work within a team, using rostering software and reports to optimize patterns, manage base transfers and contract changes, and coordinate with other departments to maintain seamless operations.

Qualifications

• Proven numeric and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and teamwork.
• Excellent communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize Ryanair cabin crew rosters for efficiency and coverage.
• Maintain and deliver roster patterns that are balanced.
• Ensure crew rosters comply with flight time limitations and procedures.
• Manage crew base transfers, rank changes, and contract changes in rostering systems.
• Oversee roster management for multiple bases.
• Plan annual and unpaid leave considering seasonal capacity.
• Coordinate cabin crew training to keep qualifications current.
• Collaborate with other departments and generate regular reports.

Skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Ryanair Group Holdings in Ireland is seeking a skilled Crew Planner to join Europe’s largest airline group in Swords. You will help roster about 15,000 cabin crew across base networks, ensuring schedules maximize efficiency while meeting all safety and regulatory requirements.

You will work within a team, using rostering software and reports to optimize patterns, manage base transfers and contract changes, and coordinate with other departments to maintain seamless operations.