Director Flight Operations

—   Hold the Nominated Person for Flight Operations for the respective regulatory authority as required

—   Liaison with the Competent Authority on all operational and regulatory matters and ensuring compliance with current legislation and the terms of AOC; including attendance at regulatory audits and that a constructive regulatory relationship is always maintained

—   Has corporate authority for ensuring that all operations and maintenance activities can be financed and carried out as required and to the standards of the Company manuals

—   Co-ordination with Ground Operations Manager, ensuring adequate operational control and trip feasibility processes are efficient and effective

—   Ensures safe and efficient flight operations

—   Attendance of Safety Review Board (SRB) meetings to monitor the safety performance oft he Compand and to implement improvement actions as required

—   Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations

—   Ensures compliance with all national and local environmental laws and requirements

—   Establishes standards for employee recruitment, conducts pre-employment interviews, and selects new employees (applicable to flight crew only)

—   Establishes and implements all Flight Department flight policies and procedures

—   Establishes the standards for Pilot and Cabin Attendant performance and training

—   Supervises all aircraft scheduling activities

—   Collaborate with Crew Training Manager and contribute to flight crew training programmes, opreational and training standards and developmental pathways are maintained and improved

—   Evaluates outside contract agencies (Fixed Base Operators, maintenance facilities, etc.) to ensure they have adequate facilities, personnel, and experience to perform the required service functions

—   Administers performance evaluations of Pilots, Cabin Attendants, Administrative Support, and other personnel;

—   Serves as a company representative with respect to other corporations, local or relevant authorities

—   Develops and maintains the OMA

—   Ensures that crew scheduling complies with flight and duty time limitations

—   Ensures that flight crew qualifications are current

—   Maintains a current operations library

—   Oversees Crew Coordination/ Training Department

—   Assumes any duties delegated by Senior Director Aircraft Management

—   Perform other duties/ ad hoc projects assigned by the Company

—   An above average knowledge of applicable regulatory bodies (EASA, FAA), Flight Operations Manuals, Operations Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures, Aircraft Systems and Performance and Company Policies

—   Broad operational experience, including large cabin and worldwide operations