Duty Station Manager

In this role you will take a front seat in changing and challenging the aviation industry, whilst playing a highly critical and visible role which is varied and challenging – no two days are the same! You will hone your existing skills and learn new things during an exciting period of growth, as well as being involved in our digital transformation as we create tomorrow’s travel experience. This is your opportunity to have an individual impact on helping thousands of passengers reach their destinations safely and on time.

Challanges you will work on

As a representative of SAS, you will be visible and accessible. It is your responsibility to supervise and build a strong relationship with the ground handling agents and/or sub-contractors to ensure that their performance meets the contractual requirements and the standard of SAS. You shall also assist the sub-contractors, regulatory inspectors, and the Airline’s customers, working hard to find win-win, pragmatic solutions.

As a Duty Station Manager you will:

• Ensure a safe and punctual operation at all Spanish & Portuguese airports.
• Closely monitor the daily operations, including extra, ad-hoc, and charter flights
• Act as an Emergency Response Coordinator.
• Oversee compliance with SAS Performance standards and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Represent the Station Manager in Spain & Portugal in their absence and co-ordinate all airport-related issues, including representing them in meetings concerning airport activities. In case of deviations, you shall analyse, initiate, and implement corrective actions as well as follow up effectiveness together with the handling agents and sub-contractors concerned.

To be successful we believe you should have:

• Extensive experience in Airport Operations and desire to continue learning and building your career.
• Demonstrate suitable knowledge of SMS and quality systems.
• Broad knowledge of the applicable requirements, regulations, laws, and agreements.
• Knowledge of IATA SGHA and SLAs.
• Microsoft Office Package.
• Knowledge of Altea DCS.
• Key knowledge of financial follow-up and budget.
• Good knowledge of English, spoken and written.
• Fluent in Spanish both spoken and written

This is how we make your journey at SAS matter

• Purposeful: We are heading into a future where change is never-ending, and the need to rethink and rebuild is too. A future of conscious thoughts and sustainable innovation. A future we make possible. We fly because the world is moving, and it needs our help to stay in motion.
• Flexible: Travel, often within short notice, may occur in this role. In return, we offer an exciting, fast-paced opportunity for someone who is looking for something other than the 9 to 5.
• Adventurous: We grow by making the world smaller. Discounted airline tickets providing you, your family and friends possibility to travel the world at great prices.
• Personal: Ingenuity and creativity are central to our work, we offer an opportunity to work on many challenges and initiatives
• Innovative: The restless pulse of our world offers endless possibilities to develop new customer solutions and new avenues for personal and professional growth. Working at SAS means contributing to and benefiting from a fast-paced, dynamic environment and playing a leading role by transforming aviation.
• Ownership: Opportunity of bringing initiatives from ideas into end-point delivery

Additional benefits including travel perks, health benefits, pension, other discounts and more!

Other of Importance

This is a challenging and rewarding role which requires flexibility as we operate a work schedule which includes weekends and Bank Holiday patterns. Travel, often within short notice, may occur in this role. In return, we offer an exciting, fast-paced opportunity for someone who is looking for something other than the 9 to 5.

• Location: You will be based in Alicante (ALC), Spain. However, you may be required to work at other offices of the company, home office or other organizations within the performance of your duties
• Type of service: Full Time, 100%
• The position is permanent and starts with a 6 month probation period
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Deadline for application: April 21st.
• Right to work: To be eligable for this position you need a EU Work- Permit. This should be clearly stated on your CV.

Should you have any questions regarding the recruitment or role, please get in touch with Roger Sjölund (Head of Airport South and West Europe and Hiring Manager) at roger.sjolund@sas.se or Mikael Persson (Area Station Manager Station Manager Spain & Portugal) at mikael.persson@sas.dk. Please note that applications are only to be submitted through the ad. Applications that are sent through email will not be handled due to GDPR.

We look forward to hearing from you!
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