Head of Flight Operations – Wizz Air UK Limited About us: Wizz Air UK Limited (“Wizz Air UK”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings Plc. As a standalone operating airline within the Wizz Air group established in 2018, it has experienced rapid growth and will have a fleet of 11 Airbus A320 family aircraft (4 A320, 7 A321) in service by August 2019, based at its current sole base at London Luton Airport. A team of more than 450 people, including more than 120 pilots and 320 cabin crew of more than 30 nationalities focuses on delivering consistently high standards in safety, training, operational performance and customer service. Responsibilities: Reporting to Wizz Air UK’s Accountable Manager and a key member of Wizz Air UK’s Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of Wizz Air UK’s flight operations, including headcount and budget, continuous improvement of processes and procedures, on-time performance, seasonal readiness, fuel efficiency and employee engagement as well working with Wizz Air UK’s safety and security team on the continued development of Wizz Air UK’s safety management system and safety culture. You will also be the Nominated Person, Flight Operations and so responsible for compliance with the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s and EASA’s requirements. Your team will include Wizz Air UK’s Chief Pilot and Chief Cabin Crew, who will be your direct reports. On a day-to-day basis, you will work with other airlines in the group (currently, Wizz Air Hungary Zrt.) to implement joint policies and procedures which implement best practice but also comply with the requirements of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in Flight Operations and have held operational leadership roles with significant scope and budget. Passionate about flying and safety, you will ideally be Airbus 320 Family-qualified and , have a working knowledge of SMS best practice and possess the natural ability to be a role-model and positively lead, influence and inspire Wizz Air UK’s pilot and cabin crew community. With a proven track record of developing a high-performance culture and strong analytical and planning skills, you will have in-depth knowledge of current regulation in safety, training, policy and next generation operations. Driven and innovative with a track-record of change management, the ability to lead and develop a large, dynamic and diverse workforce in a fast-paced environment - and be sensitive to national and cultural differences across the network is critical in this role. Requirements: • University Degree • 6000 hours total, 4000 hours in Command, 2500 hours Command on Airbus Type Aircraft • Capability to understand complex issues and procedures • Very good knowledge of EASA rules and directives • Detailed understanding of safety principles surrounding aircraft operating processes and procedures • Understanding of the principles surrounding aircrew rostering and Fatigue Management processes • Understanding of departmental operating policies, procedures and processes • Good people management skills • Change Management and strategic planning skills • Ability to handle time pressure • Good communication & organizational skills • Very good English (both written and spoken) • Computer literacy (MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)