About London Southend Airport
Our SENsational colleagues are what make our airport thrive. Our goal is to develop each and every one of our colleagues’ skillsets by investing heavily in training and development throughout their careers, creating a culture of internal development and progression. A number of our senior leadership team began their career with us in an entry level role, the sky is the limit here at LSA.
As one of the key employers for Southend City we aim to always ensure that our roles are accessible to the community. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.
Now is an exciting time as ever to join our airport. As a business, we are constantly growing, resulting in a wealth of roles to choose from, many that you may not have considered before, we’re talking, Air Traffic Control, Fuelling, Car Parking, Rail, Security, Ground Maintenance, Firefighters, Cleaning, Technical Services and so much more. There really isn’t a better time to join team SENsational ✈
About The Role
As an Airport Duty Manager, my purpose is to provide accountability for the day-to-day operational management of London Southend Airport, with first line responsibility for overseeing the campus and providing a ‘Tactical’ Lead during emergency incidents. I will ensure seamless operations of the airfield site and terminal, by overseeing daily operational activity, coordinating with various departments, airline base managers, compliance authorities and tenants, as well as resolving operational challenges which may occur during my tour of duty, I will be responsible for having an oversight of the whole airport, linking in with other managers and the senior leadership team, to ensure a safe and compliant operation. My role will provide a first line response to any incident or potential incident affecting the airport or its operation.
- I will be the accountable person within the airport for ‘real time’ operational decisions and be the point of contact in an operational crisis scenario.
