etihad Looking for Head of Ramp Operations – EAS at Abu Dhabi Full Time

Synopsis

In this role, you are accountable to ensure all Ground handling activities for Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ramp Operations in Abu Dhabi Airport are planned and conducted to achieve EAS Ground’s commercial and operational mission and goals, in accordance with agreed corporate policy, safety and international legislative standards.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that Strategic Goals and Standards are set and implemented in order to achieve revenues, manage quality and performance of the Abu Dhabi Airport operation ensuring consistency, reliability and excellence.
• Accountable to deliver all Ramp KPIs in line with Ground Handling agreements and contracts.
• Managing the P&L against budget by maximizing revenue generated through airport service operations and drive ancillary revenue including oversight of spend and providing cost effective solutions to increase efficiency in the Ramp process.
• Establish and manage sound working relations with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Define duties, update and implement company’s objectives and policies to develop and manage people which delivers a high level of motivation and promotes teamwork.
• Maximize safe aircraft loading and unloading, transport services and GSE workshop activities through the use of improved processes and technology
• Plan, forecast and deliver all aspects of the future requirements of the business
• Develop, introduce and control of new procedures in line with international standards in passenger service & ground handling, in conjunction airline requirements.
• Establish and maintain a culture in which continuous improvement, safety, security, compliance, identification and management of risks and high-quality service standards are the fundamental operational priorities and have the primary focus of all employees. Ensure hazards and risks are identified, assessed, escalated and mitigated or eliminated

Education & Experience

.Degree Equivalent or Diploma
.Minimum 10 years experience in airport or airline passenger handling in a similar position, or in a management role within an airport of a major airline
.Excellent leadership skills and experience in managing large teams.
.Strong stakeholder management experience
.Ability to manage the P&L and budget for the function.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
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