Blue Handling, part of ABM Group are the exclusive Ground Handling partner for Ryanair at Stansted have an exciting opportunity available for an Operations Manager to join the team at Ryanairs largest base.

The successful candidate will act as the key link between Ryanairs destination airports and bases in their region and will involve a high degree of weekly travel throughout the region to meet with airports and ground handling agents.
The role will be based in Stansted and will manage the operations function on behalf of Ryanair

Duties include but not limited to;

• Oversight of the operations at Ryanair largest base - Stansted.
• Responsibility for all aspects of base set-up and on-going compliance with approved Ryanair ground operational and administrative procedures.
• Ensuring that infrastructural, contractual, and operational requirements and performance targets are achieved in compliance with the highest standards of safety.
• Ensuring optimum punctuality, customer service and cost-efficiency standards are met.
• Liaising with airport authorities and ground handling agencies to ensure a safe, efficient operation is established and maintained.
• Development and implementation of programmes to incorporate changes in corporate policy, new legislative requirements affecting ground operations and changes in traffic capacity at assigned airports.
• Participation in AOC and User Committees.
• Chairing of weekly meetings with key personnel at each base and issuing minutes and action points arising from these meetings.
• Reporting of any issues pertinent to the Flight operations, Inflight, Engineering departments and providing any practical assistance to them in the satisfactory resolution of these issues.
• Invoice management and approval.
• Contract negotiations.
• Support and deputise for General Manager in various projects.

• Bachelor or master’s degree in aviation management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years Ground Operations experience in Management position.
• Proven track record of Ground Operations expertise in managing fast growing bases and airports.
• Proven track record of operating in a high-pressure environment.
• Proven track record in successfully negotiating complex contracts.
• Fluent in English/Other European language is an advantage.
• Must be willing to travel across the entire region Europe.

• Highly Competitive salary
• Unrivalled career progression