Slot Desk Officer

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Death in service

20–25 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, invites applications for a Slot Desk Officer. Based at our Swords head office, you will join the busy Operations Control Centre on a rotating 4 on/4 off shift, including nights. Starting pay is €36,000 plus a €6,000 annual performance bonus, rising to €38,000 after one year plus €6,000 bonus.

Other benefits apply. Responsibilities include managing slot requests, monitoring ad-hoc flight needs, updating requests in line with ops performance, and supporting

Qualifications

• Ability to hold a Dublin Airport Airside ID.
• Work under pressure with good problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and telephone communication skills.
• Computer literacy with Word/Excel; Netline is a plus.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit ad-hoc slot requests.
• Monitor and action flight requests for slot applications.
• Maintain end-to-end slot application and update ops-related timing.
• Develop solutions for day-to-day Slot Desk issues.
• Support Flight Operations to mitigate disruptions.
• Compile reports as required.
• Monitor ATC messages and respond appropriately.
• Assist with aircraft allocations.

Skills

Airside ID

Under pressure

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Telephone manner

MS Word

Excel

Netline

Driving licence

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Netline

Job description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe’s largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a Slot Desk Officer to join Europe’s Largest Airline!

Based in our Head Office in Airside Business Park in Swords, the successful candidate will work in our Operations Control Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to join Europe’s leading airline and to gain experience in a busy working environment.

This is a shift based position on a rotating ‘4 on / 4 off’ basis and would include night shifts

New increased pay with a starting package of €36,000 p/a plus an additional €6,000 annual performance based bonus.

Package increases to €38,000 p/a after 1 year plus €6,000 bonus.

Duties Include (but Not Limited To)

• Preparation and successful application of all ad-hoc slot requests
• Monitoring and actioning all ad-hoc flight requests to ensure successful slot application
• Ensuring end to end slot application – updating requests according to our operations on time performance.
• Developing and implementing solutions for day to day Slot Desk problems
• Assisting Flight Operations; cost effective solutions to Flight Planning disruptions/delays
• Compilation of reports as required
• Monitoring ATC messages and react accordingly
• Supporting aircraft allocations
• Any other duties as requested by Operations Control Management

A high degree of flexibility will be required as the successful candidate should possess:

• The ability to hold a Dublin Airport Airside ID
• The ability to work and communicate effectively under pressure
• Good problem solving and logistical skills
• Good interpersonal skills strong outgoing personality
• A good telephone manner
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Netline would be an advantage)
• A full driving licence
• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression