Readiness and Training Specialist
We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
Read on if you
Ø Have 2-4 years’ experience in ground operations, safety, or operational training in aviation
Ø Enjoy delivering training, supporting operational readiness, and collaborating across teams
Ø Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week
The Team
You’ll join our Quality, Safety & Improvements Team, part of the central Ground Operations function. This team sets the policies and procedures for safety, readiness, compliance, training, and continuous improvement, supporting a safe and on-time operation.
The Role
As Readiness and Training Specialist, you’ll support and deliver ground operations training and readiness activities across the easyJet network. Reporting to the Head of Safety, Quality and Improvement, you’ll ensure Ground Ops delivery teams and third-party handlers are well-prepared through effective training programmes, station readiness support, and proactive seasonal planning. You’ll contribute to winter operations preparedness and monitor wildlife management practices at airports, ensuring alignment with safety standards and regulatory expectations.
Key accountabilities include:
Ø Facilitating and supporting delivery of initial, recurrent, and refresher training for ground operations teams and partner handlers
Ø Assisting in the development, review, and continuous improvement of training content in line with regulatory, safety, and operational needs
Ø Monitoring training compliance and record-keeping, ensuring accurate tracking via learning management systems
Ø Supporting audits and assurance checks related to training standards and documentation
Ø Supporting operational readiness for new stations, projects, or major seasonal changes by coordinating assessments, onboarding, and training delivery
Ø Overseeing readiness status for the Ground Operations Network and supporting the AOCMs to ensure robust planning and documentation
Ø Assisting in risk assessment processes for station or handler changes, feeding into management reporting and decision making
Ø Ensuring airports have up-to-date emergency response and business continuity plans
Ø Overseeing winter operations readiness checks and supporting coordination with airport authorities and service providers
Ø Reviewing and escalating gaps in infrastructure, de-icing capacity, and snow/ice removal plans
