Rostering and Training Optimisation Lead

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: Competitive 

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 

Location: The VHQ, Crawley

Closing date: 1st January 2025

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

Join our team of forward-thinkers who approach the world with a different lens! We value individuals who are vocal about driving positive change and are willing to dive into both big and small tasks. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, this opportunity is for you.

In a nutshell

We are looking for a Rostering and Training Optimisation Lead to join Virgin Atlantic’s Crew Logistics team, a vital part of our operations, responsible for leading the complex logistics of crew rostering, training, and scheduling. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Training and Roster Planning, you’ll lead a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless operations that support our Pilot and Cabin Crew Establishment budget.

Day to day

In this role, you will guide a dedicated team of specialists to optimise crew rosters and training schedules while balancing regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and crew satisfaction. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement across our planning processes, ensure alignment with industry standards, and enhance crew resource management. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to Virgin Atlantic's success.

• Lead a team of Specialists in Training Planning and Rostering, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Oversee long and short-term crew scheduling, ensuring compliance with Flight Time Limitations (FTL), Fatigue Risk Management (FRM), and company policies.
• Analyse data, identify trends, and implement best practices to enhance rostering efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure accurate records, conduct audits, and maintain training syllabi to meet regulatory and competency standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve scheduling issues, share updates, and deliver seamless roster solutions.

About you

Are you a dynamic leader with a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills? To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in crew rostering, scheduling, or operational planning within the airline industry, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Expertise in crew management systems (AIMS, Jeppesen) and a strong understanding of FTL, FRM, and UK-CAA regulations.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities to drive informed decision-making and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Interviews will be held week commencing 13th January 2025.

Our recipe for leadership

At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here

Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey.