Crew Optimisation Officer

18 month FTC Opportunity

When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 300 aircraft flying over 1000 routes to more than 30 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 80 million passengers a year, we employ over 13,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we’re still growing.

This role reports to the Crew Optimisation Manager and is responsible for the monthly production of optimal crew pairings and roster optimiser solutions. The role is also required to complete detailed analysis to create pairings and rosters which are resilient, cost-effective and meet all quality, legal & union requirements

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating safe, legal, and cost-effective crew pairings on a monthly basis, ensuring full compliance with Flight Time Limitations (FTL) , company policies and industrial agreements. You will oversee the end-to-end monthly roster production process, including setting parameters, managing data extracts, coordinating re-runs, and delivering compliant solutions to the Rostering Team.

Using detailed analysis, you will develop optimized crew pairing and roster solutions that align with the commercial schedule, crew availability, and any pre-assigned duties. You’ll regularly review pairings using analytical tools and Excel, making recommendations to re-plan, adjust, or redistribute pairings to improve efficiency and performance.

You will also generate ad-hoc reports using various systems, collect relevant data, and provide actionable insights. Post-production, you’ll evaluate roster solutions and adjust parameters in the Roster and Pairings Optimisers for future planning cycles.

What you’ll need to do the role

This role requires relevant College or University degree, along with a minimum of two years' experience in rostering and pairing optimisation. You'll need excellent Excel skills and experience working with large, complex datasets. Accuracy and attention to detail are crucial, as is a desire to positively challenge for better roster solutions. You should possess analytical experience, including the ability to understand details, extract data, and use it to improve product. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with stakeholder management experience, are necessary. You must be able to translate technical data into simple language for various audiences. Knowledge of EASA FTL, Fatigue Risk Management, or other national crew compliance regulations is advantageous. If you have experience in these areas, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary
> Up to 20% bonus
> 25 days holiday
> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
> 5% pension
> Life Assurance
> Flexible benefits package
> Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend three days per week in the office.

About easyJet

At easyJet our aim is to make low cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too, 

Apply

Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates

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