Senior Airport Lead

Company Description

Cathay is a leading premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, offering products and services across four lines of business – Premium Travel, Cargo, Low-Cost Travel and Lifestyle. The Cathay Group comprises premium full-service airline Cathay Pacific, Cargo business like Cathay Cargo, low-cost airline HK Express, express all-cargo carrier Air Hong Kong, and various other subsidiaries.

Cathay Pacific was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. The Group has been deeply committed to its home base, extending to the rest of Greater Bay Area, and making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres.

Join us and discover just how far you can go!

Role Introduction

To oversee and supervise the daily assigned team member functions to ensure overall operations run smoothly and efficiently during the operational shift whilst conforming to established safety and security standards.

To deliver the best possible operation and airport service experience to ensure our customers always feel special, valued and recognised regardless of circumstance.

Key Responsibilities

Safety First, Quality Always

• Rigorously execute corporate safety, security and quality policies to ensure the station, employees and suppliers are fully compliant with all regulatory requirements and quality standards
• Achieve absolute operational integrity with zero safety defects and security infringements
• Support local airport management to identify and mitigate personal, safety and security risks in the workplace for employees (suppliers included) by promoting and developing a culture of zero tolerance on safety and security incidents
• Deputise as the Airline’s Operational Duty Holder (ODH) of the airport adhering to the risk escalation process to the Functional Duty Holder (GM ASD)
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Manage and oversee Ground Handling Agent teams dedicated to Cathay flight operations to achieve operational excellence of being on time and error free
• Help to implement innovative ideas and strive to do things differently and better in all aspects of airport operations
• Assist in ensuring and maintaining operational and productivity performance conformance to standards
• Support airport management to conduct regular Quality Control checks on station performance including provision of service by suppliers as required
• Conduct flight briefings as required
• Willing to take up extra responsibilities (e.g. projects) and work shift duties
• Undertake any other reasonable task as required
  
  

Outstanding Product and Services

• Ensure people and team are up-to-date with the latest product knowledge and support the team to effectively utilise products and services to provide the highest possible quality of experience for our customers across all touch points
• Support the team to deliver ‘Service Straight From The Heart’ on a daily basis to create genuine connection and memorable experiences for our customers across all points of contact
• Support the use of new technologies in the provision of customer service
• Give recognition to our highest-value customers (front-end and elite Marco polo members)
  
  

Crisis Management capability and preparedness

• Familiarity with all contingency plans and manual fall-back procedures to meet the required standards
• Effectively manage flight disruptions and irregularities and support airport management as required
• Ensure our customers are cared for, informed and given choice where possible through the use of disruption management tools
  
  

People Development and Performance Management

• Lead, support and encourage own team to achieve success
• Build a strong and motivated team, ensure the right people are in place to foster positive team spirit and facilitate teamwork
• Supervise and mentor direct reports, encouraging effective collaboration
• Develop employees with high potential and identify learning opportunities to ensure appropriate training and development programmes are in place to suit both self-handled and 3rd party ports as appropriate
• Maintain active and ongoing dialogue in relation to employee goals and performance
• Actively engage with employees to enhance communication and their understanding of department goals
  
  

Supplier Management

• Assist in monitoring and conducting regular performance review meetings with suppliers
• Support the Airport Operations Manager to implement any action plan efficiently and keep track of progress with documented records
  
  

Requirements

Academic qualifications

• Graduation (Bachelor's Degree) is a minimum
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Training And Experience

• Strong command of written and spoken English is mandatory with the local language being an advantage
• At least 3 years solid Customer Service experience, preferably in airlines or airport services
• Ability to work independently with good decision-making skills
• Self-motivated and committed leader who enjoys teamwork
• Very strong customer service mentality with strong interpersonal skills
• Sound technical knowledge and capability (multi-skilled) to perform each airport job function (requirement to pass all training arranged by ASD)
• Thorough understanding of Company policies and international regulatory procedures and all required local regulatory matters
• Ability to handle different operational modes such as normal operations, disruption, Emergency & Accident and contingency situations
• Adapts to and embraces constant change
  
  

Benefits

https://careers.cathaypacific.com/who-we-are/why-work-here

Cathay is proud to offer eligible employees competitive compensation & benefits package, as varied by location, regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment and employment status as highlighted below.

• Travel Privileges on Cathay Pacific Airways Global Network
• Extensive well-being programs including health and employee assistance program benefits to help you stay well.
• Paid Leave
• If this position requires a uniform, a uniform allowance will be provided.
  
  

Personal & Application Information

Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful.

All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.

We thank all candidates for your interest in Cathay, and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

All job opportunities are published exclusively on our official website. We advise applicants not to apply through or respond to any third-party websites or domains. Kindly exercise caution and avoid unsolicited offers from unofficial sources.