Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are always looking for great people to join our award-winning team of colleagues.
We’re looking to hire a Flight Planning and Navigation Specialist to join our Flight Planning and ATC Team at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Reporting to the Flight Planning & ATC Duty Manager, the Flight Planning & Navigation Specialist will provide flight planning and navigational specialist support to the operational delivery responsibilities of the Flight Planning & ATC department.

The Flight Planning & Navigation Specialist will keep abreast of matters regarding; regulation relating to flight planning and navigation, up-coming changes to European airspace infrastructure, Air Traffic Flow Management and Network Operations. Using this intelligence, the Flight Planning & Navigation Specialist will feedback to internal customers to ensure our company policies, procedures and training continue to sufficiently support operations in what is a very dynamic operating environment.


As our Flight Planning and Navigation Specialist, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including;

• Competitive salary
• Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com flights
• Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme

At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays we’re working together to deliver an amazing journey, literally! We really drive forward a customer first ethos, creating unforgettable package holidays and flights. We could not do it without our wonderful people.


What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring company and airport NOTAMs, relaying any relevant operational information to the wider business, and administration of aircraft database in the Flight Planning system.
• Liaising with Flight Operations to ensure that they are aware of upcoming airspace changes and keeping up to date with future airspace requirement and ensuring relevant data in the Flight Planning system is prepared in a timely manner for operational use.
• Maintaining relationships with various stakeholders regarding the use of airspace for Maintenance Check Flights and coordinating any adjustments of routings to account for various planned military exercises.
• Ensuring the Flight Planning system route database accurately reflects the agreements with our ANSP's

What you’ll have:

• A highly organised, team player with previous airline experience and extensive knowledge in the subject of flight planning and navigation with strong IT skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Use own initiative, with the ability to work expeditiously and accurately, unsupervised, responding to rapidly changing situations quickly and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, analytically minded with effective decision-making ability in high pressure situations and inspires and demonstrates consistent leadership skills
• Results focused and cost conscious, commercial awareness, resilient approach, with the ability to adapt easily to the demands of the business

Join us as we redefine travel experiences and create memories for millions of passengers. At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, your potential has no limits. Apply today and let your career take flight!