I have a deep understanding of airport operations, continuity and contingency planning and execution, and a passion for delivering the best possible customer experience.
I possess excellent communication skills honed in a variety of roles and situations. I am confident using radios and remain calm during stressful situations and deliver information in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Communication is key during ongoing incidents where various departments/stakeholders and agencies need to be briefed, updated, and directed in a timely and efficient manner, which I am mindful of and confident doing. I have no hesitation in challenging stakeholders to provide the best passenger journey through our airport.
I work well on my own or as part of a team. As a line manager I would describe myself as understanding, motivational and fair. I lead from the front and afford my team opportunities to maximise their potential through support, development, and coaching. I am comfortable challenging negative behaviours and poor performance and do so with a positive mindset, supporting individuals through objectives, training and by always setting a good example.
I multi-task and prioritise with ease and manage my time, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met. I enjoy problem solving and have a proactive approach to my work.
I am dependable with a strong work ethic. I am a well prepared and organised individual. I ensure policies and procedures are in place, followed and up to date in order that staff have clear parameters to work within and considered processes to follow.
I value the importance of data collection and analysis to identify and inform improvements in staff and passenger experience. Daily, I review passenger numbers against the check in plans to ensure best layout for airlines and take mental note of potential contingencies which may be required that day.
· Responsible for the passenger journey by leading and delivering a safe, secure, compliant, and efficient passenger operation
· Build relationships and communicate effectively with internal / external business partners daily as well as during times of disruption
· Lead responder for fire activations, medical emergencies, and ongoing incidents across the terminal
· Work collaboratively with the Airport Operations Manager to ensure contingencies are implemented where required, returning to normal state of operations as quickly and safely as possible
· Deliver airport safety inspections and lead a weekly meeting with HSE and Airport Fire service to review audits / incidents. Consider and implement any mitigations / improvements which could be made to improve safety, service and welfare of our staff and passengers
· Day to day line management of the Airport Service Agents
My personal objectives - Check in Planning, Menzies Ground handler relationship, EASL/OCS relationship, and Radio Governance
Day to Day line management:-
Operational Management:-
Operational Assurance:-
Systems:-
See Duties under AOCC Manager.
This role title changed from AOCC Team Lead to AOCC Manager.
This role was through the Youth Training Scheme with Fife Council for school leavers. This was a full time position and after initial training had the following responsibilities:-
Incident Management Loggist Training
Teeline Shorthand
Behaviour Incident Analysis
IOSH
RTACC First Aider
Management Development Program - EAL
Threat Assessment Training
I have worked within EAL since 2019. The position of Airport Operations Manager (AOM) has been of interest to me since day one and is a career goal that I have been focused on for some time.
Over the past 6 years, I have built up valuable experience in all aspects of airport operations from the ‘back room’ coordination of routine and emergency incidents as a Controller and Manager in the AOCC to being a hands-on, customer-facing Passenger Operations and Safety Manager (POSM), acting as a First Responder and managing incidents at the ’front line’ as a Bronze Commander.
As a POSM, I work closely with the AOM team, which has afforded me the opportunity to closely observe and support those in that role. To further my understanding, I requested an opportunity to shadow an AOM and have spent a short time last year with an AOM which has provided me with a greater appreciation of the responsibilities and challenges faced in the role and the skills and attributes required to lead the airport’s operation and deliver a safe, efficient, and positive environment for our customers.
This insight and the enjoyment from being involved in incident command, implementing contingencies on the ground and the BAU activities such as AOM conference calls have served to whet my appetite for the role even more and cemented my desire to pursue this opportunity to become an AOM.
I believe at this stage in my career with my solid foundation of airport operations experience, demonstrated aptitude for the requirements of the role and my passion and commitment to EAL’s mission: happy passengers, travelling safely, on-time, that I would be an asset to the AOM team, which is why I am applying for this role.