Crew Planning & Rostering Lead

Riyadh Air; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Riyadh Air is seeking a detail-oriented Crew Control Pre-Operations professional to safeguard roster accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness before Day of Operations. You will prepare and maintain crew rosters, standby coverage, and planning system updates to ensure a smooth handover and optimal crew utilization.

Reporting to the Crew Operations team, you will resolve conflicts, coordinate training schedules, manage crew pairings, and communicate updates on constraints and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in crew operations, scheduling or planning.
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations and crew management systems.
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into roster improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain crew rosters, standby coverage, and planning system updates to ensure a smooth operational handover and optimal crew utilisation.
• Coordinate training schedules, manage crew pairings and standby allocations, and ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks.
• Resolve roster conflicts and support last-minute operational adjustments while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate operational updates and prepare readiness reports for planning and training teams on compliance, constraints and optimisation opportunities.

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Riyadh Air is seeking a detail-oriented Crew Control Pre-Operations professional to safeguard roster accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness before Day of Operations. You will prepare and maintain crew rosters, standby coverage, and planning system updates to ensure a smooth handover and optimal crew utilization.

Reporting to the Crew Operations team, you will resolve conflicts, coordinate training schedules, manage crew pairings, and communicate updates on constraints and