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Flight Crew Planner - Wizz Air Malta

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air stands as a prominent European low-cost airline, committed to delivering affordable, reliable air travel universally, whilst consistently striving to minimize its environmental footprint. The airline prides itself on cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce, comprising over 8,000 employees from more than 110 nationalities. These dedicated professionals collectively uphold core values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, Wizz Air offers dynamic career opportunities across a comprehensive range of functions, including flight operations, engineering, customer experience, and finance. The organization prioritizes employee growth through extensive training and development programs. Joining Wizz Air signifies becoming part of a team passionate about aviation, dedicated to operational excellence, and resolutely committed to making air travel both accessible and sustainable for all. Professionals seeking a challenging and rewarding career within the vibrant aviation industry are encouraged to explore the diverse job opportunities and contribute to Wizz Air's ongoing success story.

About the Role: Flight Crew Planner

The Flight Crew Planner is entrusted with the critical responsibility of planning and managing crew rosters to ensure the efficient, safe, and regulatory-compliant operation of Wizz Air Malta's commercial flight program. This pivotal role also involves actively driving system and process enhancements while meticulously safeguarding the well-being of all crew members.

Key Responsibilities

The Flight Crew Planner will undertake a variety of critical tasks, including:

• Constructing crew schedules meticulously aligned with the commercial flight program and stringent duty time limitations.
• Optimizing crew rosters to achieve peak crew productivity while rigorously adhering to all safety and compliance mandates.
• Providing comprehensive oversight of available crew resources to guarantee robust program coverage, enhance operational resilience, and meet targeted crew utilization levels.
• Engaging in seamless cross-functional cooperation with diverse internal stakeholders, including Cabin and Flight Operations, the Training Department, Human Resources, and Recruitment teams.
• Assuming direct responsibility for monitoring and mitigating roster fatigue and ensuring the overall well-being of over 900 dedicated crew members.
• Proactively tracking, monitoring, and modifying cockpit and cabin crew rosters to adapt to dynamic operational requirements.
• Spearheading process and system improvements, including dedicated oversight of the HP bidding and Roster Preferences modules to enhance efficiency.
• Maintaining continuous collaboration with the Training Department and Crew Training Planning to ensure precise alignment of rostering principles with evolving training requirements.
• Ensuring steadfast compliance with all pertinent industry regulations, including duty and flight time limitations and comprehensive Fatigue Risk Management protocols.

Why Join Wizz Air Malta?

Wizz Air Malta offers a compelling career proposition for dedicated aviation professionals. Successful candidates will benefit from:

• A competitive base salary complemented by an attractive employee bonus scheme.
• Unlimited access to significantly discounted, confirmed seating tickets, providing access to a continuously expanding network of global destinations.
• A comprehensive relocation package, applicable for eligible candidates.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Opportunities for instant impact across all organizational levels and direct exposure to C-suite management.
• Accelerated career progression, facilitated by robust internal mobility programs and talent management initiatives, supported by bespoke training opportunities through Wizz Academy.
• A truly international and multicultural work environment, fostering collaboration within passionate, driven, and diverse teams.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Wizz Air Malta seeks highly motivated and qualified individuals for this crucial role. Ideal candidates will possess:

• Between 1 to 3 years of progressive overall work experience.
• Beneficial knowledge of industry-standard systems such as AIMS, Jeppesen, and CAE Crew and Ops, coupled with a thorough understanding of Working Rules Limitations and Rest Requirements.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and robust problem-solving capabilities.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Fluent English language proficiency, both written and spoken.
• A proactive growth mindset and a proven 'can-do' attitude.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork ethics and superior interpersonal skills.
• The legal ability to live and work in Malta.