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On behalf of our client, we are seeking a FTO Operations Leader to join them on a permanent basis. As the FTO Operations Leader you will plan, direct and organise the Flight Training Organisation Centre's activities to ensure the accomplishment of company goals and objectives while driving performance improvement throughout the organisation. The FTO Operations Leader is responsible for managing the operations, resources including theoretical knowledge training and budget of the Flight Training Organization (FTO) sites across Europe, balancing cost efficiency and growth initiatives, whilst delivering safe and high-quality flight and theoretical knowledge training.

Role: FTO Operations Leader
Salary: On Application
Contract: Monday to Friday
Location: Oxford

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and organize the FTO activities to ensure the overall goals and objectives are achieved while providing customers with a quality training experience.
• Seek new methods to improve the FTO operations, quality of training products and overall profitability.
• Plans, schedules, directs, and reviews the work of the management team and employees towards agreed goals and objectives, ensuring targets are met.
• Work in partnership with the HR Business Partner (HRBP) to implement key people strategy initiatives to improve performance, culture and engagement within FTO.
• Focus on the employee's mental health and well-being following the change management that has occurred in collaboration with management team and HRBP.
• Deploy and streamline all necessary procedures and processes, and ensure compliance to company policies, procedures and processes.
• Holds regular meetings with management team and employees to ensure all are aligned with strategy and cascade information accordingly.
• Responsible for the staffing of all the necessary personnel for Centre operations and monitor levels to ensure productivity and efficiency by using appropriate metrics.
• People performance management, talent compass and merit increase cycle. Set and agree long and short-term objectives with direct reports and actively monitor performance. Ensure objectives are reviewed and updated based on market
• developments and changes to the business plan.
• Invest in development of employees with strategy for succession planning and ensuring right resources are in place across the teams in collaboration with the HR Business Partner

Education & Experience

· Graduate in an operational, manufacturing, technical or aviation business discipline or equivalent experience
· Minimum of 5 - 10 years' experience in managing a business with budget responsibility in a commercial environment
· Minimum of 5- 10 years' experience in managing a team of professionals
· Experience in airline operations and/or flight training organization is desirable
· Knowledge of local aviation regulations is desirable

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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