Senior Scheduling & Slot Coordination Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 5 May 2026

LOCATION

Luton

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Director

SKILLS

Scheduling Slot Management IATA WSG Compliance EU Aviation Regulations Stakeholder Management Scenario Simulation Performance Monitoring Data Analysis

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Scheduling & Slot Coordination Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Airline is seeking a strategic thinker to transform complex commercial objectives into optimised flight schedules. This role sits within Airline Commercial and Network Planning & B2B Sales and reports to Head of Flight Scheduling & Slot Management ([Employer hidden] Airline).

Location: Luton, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Reference: 137530
Posted until: 7 May 2026

ABOUT OUR OFFER

Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment.
A career to shape: Access the [Employer hidden] Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams.
Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the [Employer hidden] Care Foundation.

ABOUT THE JOB

You'll develop, maintain, and publish optimised flight schedules that reflect demand, fleet availability, operational constraints, and commercial objectives across [Employer hidden] Airline.
We'll rely on you to plan, coordinate, and manage [Employer hidden]'s slot portfolio, ensuring compliance with IATA WSG and EU regulations while maximising value from constrained slots.
Working as a key interface with stakeholders across Commercial, Operations, Fleet, Crew Planning, Ground Handling, and Finance, you'll proactively influence decisions impacting schedules and commercial outcomes.
Leading scenario simulations and performance monitoring, you'll apply financial, operational, and commercial insight to optimise flight schedules and slot utilisation.
Your expertise will help identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, reduce errors, and improve responsiveness across scheduling cycles.
During disruptions, you'll establish responsive planning processes to mitigate impact and support short-notice changes, working closely with Network Operations and Ground Operations teams.

ABOUT YOU

You have recognised expertise in scheduling and slot management with the ability to influence both operational and commercial outcomes across multiple AOCs and international markets.
Your strategic and analytical leadership allows you to convert complex data into actionable insights and high-level recommendations that shape airline network performance.
Operating effectively at senior executive level, you can influence external stakeholders, including regulators, airport authorities, and industry bodies.
You demonstrate exceptional judgment in high-pressure situations, balancing competing operational, financial, and commercial priorities.
As a persuasive and credible communicator, you can articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences while securing buy-in for critical decisions.
Your global mindset allows you to navigate multi-geography, multi-cultural contexts with ease, understanding nuances in operational frameworks across regions.