Readiness and Training Manager
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 4 years of experience in aviation ground operations, training, operational readiness, or safety roles
Ø Enjoy leading operational change, developing training programmes, 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 Manager, you’ll be responsible for the GROPS training programme and all aspects of Ground Operations Operational Readiness. You’ll oversee and continuously improve readiness activities, ensuring internal and external service providers deliver the right resources for our ground operation. You’ll produce the winter operations strategy, working with key suppliers to deliver a safe and cost-conscious operation. You’ll manage new network points end-to-end, including airport and handler assessments, operational risk evaluations, and readiness reporting. You’ll define training requirements across Ground Operations, working with GROPS Delivery and corporate Training teams to ensure a holistic approach. You’ll ensure suitable training is available for all identified roles and oversee departmental training documentation and compliance.
Key accountabilities include:
Ø Designing and delivering training material for ground operations teams
Ø Developing and improving operational training programmes (regulatory, initial, recurrent, local)
Ø Ensuring training content and delivery meet aviation standards (EASA, IATA, UK CAA) and internal frameworks
Ø Overseeing training records and systems for regulatory and audit requirements
Ø Coaching the Readiness and Training Specialist for consistent, high-quality delivery
Ø Leading readiness planning for operational changes, new network points, and seasonal ramp-ups
Ø Owning the readiness process for new stations, including assessments, feasibility reviews, onboarding, and cross-functional input
Ø Delivering risk assessments and operational summaries for new stations to support decision-making
Ø Ensuring network points have adequate resources and equipment to meet performance targets
Ø Managing contracts with seasonal readiness providers
