WIZZ | Flight Attendant

An aviation company in Budapest, Hungary, is seeking a dedicated Crew Planning Specialist to strategically plan and manage crew rosters. This pivotal role ensures the efficient, safe, and compliant operation of commercial programs, with a strong focus on optimising crew productivity, driving system enhancements, and safeguarding the well-being of over 900 cockpit and cabin crew members.

About the Role

• Build and manage crew schedules based on the commercial program and duty time limitations.
• Optimise crew rosters to ensure the highest crew productivity while adhering to safety and compliance requirements.
• Provide oversight of available crew resources to ensure program coverage, operational resilience, and targeted crew utilisation levels.
• Foster cross-functional cooperation with various stakeholders, including Cabin and Flight Operations, the Training Department, Human Resources, and Recruitment.
• Take responsibility for roster fatigue and the overall wellbeing of over 900 crew members.
• Track, monitor, and modify cockpit and cabin crew rosters as needed.
• Lead process and system improvements, including oversight of the HP bidding and Roster Preferences module.
• Continuously cooperate with the Training Department and Crew Training Planning to align rostering principles with training requirements.
• Ensure strict compliance with industry regulations, including duty and flight time limitations and Fatigue Risk Management principles.

Requirements

• Experience: 1-3+ years of overall work experience, ideally within an aviation rostering or crew planning environment.
• Hard Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities are essential for this Crew Planning Specialist role.
• Language: Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Possession of a growth mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
  • Strong teamwork ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
  • Flexibility to travel as required away from the Head Office.
  • Ability to live and work in Budapest, Hungary.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Advantageous Knowledge: Familiarity with AIMS, Jeppesen, and CAE Crew and Ops systems, alongside an understanding of Working Rules Limitations and Rest Requirements, will be considered a significant advantage.