Job Introduction
Salary: £51,816 a year
Hours: 42 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
Please apply directly on London Luton's Airports Website: https://lla-uat.quba.co.uk/guest-experience-duty-manager
What You’ll be doing
We are seeking a dynamic and guest-focused individual to join our team as a Guest Experience Duty Manager at London Luton Airport. Become an integral part of our team by embodying our corporate values of professional, friendly, ambitious, inclusive, and trusted. This role is crucial in delivering our purpose – to delight our guests by making travel safe, accessible, simple and enjoyable. You will achieve this through operational excellence - creating a well-organized environment where everything runs smoothly, ensuring a hassle-free and enjoyable experience. Prioritising Operational Excellence fosters guest satisfaction and loyalty while promoting positive interactions and memorable moments for our guests. Join us in our ambitious pursuit to deliver great guest hospitality, consistently using the principles of the LLA Way every day. We achieve our purpose as a department by focusing on service, standards, safety and security.
What we’re looking for
Service
Manage real-time operational issues, resolve escalated guest issues efficiently and coordinate the response to disruptions or challenges affecting guest experience maintaining a positive and solution-oriented approach
.•Receive and analyse operational performance metrics and guest feedback, identifying common themes and opportunities, and recommending potential corrective actions to the Guest Experience Operations Manager
.•Foster a culture of continuous improvement, emphasising opportunity identification, proactive problem-solving and efficient guest service
.•Act as third-party day-to-day engagement lead for the Service Chain: responsible for engagement and relationship building with terminal operators.
Standards
- Lead and supervise the Guest Experience Ambassadors and Hosts through teamwork, accountability, and proactive problem-solving to ensure efficient and smooth operations and exceptional guest service at the airport.
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Ensure the team’s compliance with relevant policies and procedures, testing knowledge and understanding.
- Proactive planning of the operation ensuring the right resources are available
.•Reactive planning and roster management.
- Manage staff absences and carry out return to work interviews as per company policy and liaise with HR and Occupational Health as required
.•Conduct daily shift briefings to disseminate important information and updates on operational activities.
- Conduct efficient and effective handover (face-to-face) of relevant operational information following every shift.
- Collaborate with airport staff and other stakeholders to optimise operational processes, maintain standards, resolve issues and enhance overall guest satisfaction
.•Under the direction of the Guest Experience Operations Manager, develop and maintain strong and strategic working relationships with ground handling services, airlines, concessions, and other stakeholders to enhance the overall guest experience.
- Escalate issues outside of your responsibilities to the Airport Manager or Guest Experience Operations Manager.
- Provide regular performance feedback in line with company policies and conduct Annual Achievement Reviews (AAR) for direct reports.
Provide on-the-job coaching and support, emphasising operational excellence and guest experience.
- Attend meetings as directed by Guest Experience Operations Manager, ensuring effective information flow and completion of agreed actions.
- Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe environment for our workforce, guests and all other stakeholders by: Conducting regular quality walkarounds, monitoring standards, engaging with staff and other stakeholders to optimise operational excellence. Conducting regular inspections of airport infrastructure ensuring they are in optimal condition, fit for business and meet quality standards. Take ownership of issues within individual or departmental control through to resolution. Liaise with other airport departments on escalated issues and communicate updates internally.
Safety and Security
Ensure ALL accidents, incident, first aid, near-miss and hazard observations are reported. Investigate all unplanned events to seek root cause and identify learning opportunities to prevent a recurrence in collaboration with Health and Safety guidance.
- Manage contractor activities on-site, in line with Permit To Work system and Health & Safety guidance.
- Implement and oversee emergency response procedures, ensuring the safety and well-being of guests and staff during unexpected events.
- Collaborate with emergency response teams and airport authorities to provide support and information to guests during crisis situations.
The ideal candidate is expected to hold and have some experience and knowledge in the following:
- Proven experience in a managerial role, preferably in airport ops or customer service.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team and to make effective decisions in high-pressure situations.
•Excellent communication, collaboration, guest service and conflict resolution abilities. •In-depth knowledge of airport operations, safety protocols, and emergency response procedures and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Ability to analyse real-time data and make strategic decisions to optimise operational efficiency.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Proficient in using relevant technology and software for operational management and managing customer interactions.
•Availability to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. •LLAOL Emergency Procedures.
Application Process
Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Please apply directly on London Luton's Airports Website: https://lla-uat.quba.co.uk/guest-experience-duty-manager
