Senior Manager, Scheduled Flight Operations

Irish Aviation Authority; Dublin; On-site; EUR 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Tax free travel subsidies (Bus/Luas/Ra

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

The Irish Aviation Authority is seeking a Manager Flight Operations (Scheduled) to lead the Flight Operations division, delivering risk-based regulatory oversight and ensuring safety, security and efficiency for scheduled commercial air transport.

The role requires strategic direction, stakeholder engagement, and international representation at ICAO/EASA, with a 41-hour minimum weekly schedule, probation, and a competitive salary (€125,796–€158,383) and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory oversight and enforcement within aviation or a related safety environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people management capabilities.
• Ability to plan, organise and deliver results under regulatory constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Flight Operations (Scheduled) Division.
• Direct the Division’s regulatory activity programme based on safety risk and complexity.
• Engage with Accountable Managers, Nominated Persons and stakeholders to provide regulatory direction.
• Represent the IAA at ICAO, EASA and other international forums; travel as required.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Management

Communication

Specialist knowledge

Job description

The Irish Aviation Authority is seeking a Manager Flight Operations (Scheduled) to lead the Flight Operations division, delivering risk-based regulatory oversight and ensuring safety, security and efficiency for scheduled commercial air transport.

The role requires strategic direction, stakeholder engagement, and international representation at ICAO/EASA, with a 41-hour minimum weekly schedule, probation, and a competitive salary (€125,796–€158,383) and benefits.