Schedule Planning Executive

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

• Do you want to play a central role building the future of British Airways?
• Are you a natural problem solver with strong attention to detail?
• Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where communication and collaboration are key?

If this sounds like you, we are looking for a Schedule Planning Executive to play a key role in building our future network. You will have responsibility for delivering our seasonal schedules taking it from commercial concept to operational handover. As a natural problem solver you will work closely with the wider network teams to design a robust and deliverable schedules, trading off slot and aircraft constraints, whilst at all times striving to maximise the commercial result. 

The role being offered would initially be responsible for scheduling, however there is the ability to move into a slots focused role as part of longer term career progression.

What you’ll do:

• End to end ownership for design, development and delivery of seasonal schedules typically 2 years out through to 10 days before departure.
• Transform commercial priorities (optimising routes, frequencies, timings, aircraft types, costs etc.) into deliverable plans within agreed operational and customer service parameters.
• Ensure schedules are deliverable, operationally robust and that valuable slot positions are retained for future seasons.
• Generate, capture and share insights that can guide future development of the network, effectively articulating trade-offs to be considered and further embedding a culture of continuous improvement
• Collaborate and influence stakeholders to adapt for changes to the schedule i.e., commercial outlook, engineering plan adjustments, new operational constraints and impact of any disruption, ensuring a robust trade-off occurs across the various constraints.
• Work across all time horizons to develop & support the optimization of the schedule by manipulating and preparing input data (e.g. FAM ECO files) and analysing/validating outputs.
• To support the development of the network through analysis of performance and market trends, through development of schedules (play plans) as required.
• To support the schedule clearance process (e.g. 80-20 slot monitoring, seasonal overflights, management of slot sharing) especially during peak times of activity.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• I am extremely resilient, and work calmly and effectively under constant time pressures, always seeking to maintain an exemplary standard.
• I have an excellent working knowledge of the main techniques, processes, systems and data sources used in aircraft scheduling.
• I understand the interaction between the schedule its impact on key operational resource areas and can consider this impact when making schedule change.
• I have good analytical skills, able to work with data, interpret results and communicate recommendations effectively.
• I am articulate and able to communicate effectively to different audiences.
• I effectively influence by building relationships, working collaboratively at all levels.
• I think holistically and creatively to solve multi-dimensional problems  .

Your experience:

• I can think holistically and creatively to solve multidimensional problems.
• I regularly turn commercial insights into deliverable outcomes.
• I have a good understanding to the overall BA planning process (across engineering, crewing, ground resourcing commercial) and/or a deep understanding of slot planning.
• I have a good understanding of the BA network and fleet, markets and competitors.
• I have extensive experience of parts of the network planning process and/or proven ability to quickly get to grips with complex processes.
• I have a good understanding of scheduling tools, knowledge of Sabre planning tools (Air Ops, Air Vision, FAM) or similar would be advantageous.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.