General Manager of Passenger Assistance

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Edinburgh

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About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Predominantly Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30 with flexibility needed according to business requirements.

This role will be subject to full vetting requirements in line with the CAA and Airport's ID centre.

Role Purpose

The General Manager – Assisted Travel is responsible for setting the strategic direction and future development of Assisted Travel services. The role ensures services are compliant with CAA standards, financially sustainable, and continuously improving to meet future passenger demand.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the overall Assisted Travel strategy and future service model
- Ensure full CAA and regulatory compliance
- Oversee Assisted Travel performance against SLAs and service standards
- Develop long-term workforce and planning strategies
- Drive operational and financial efficiency
- Lead innovation and improvement initiatives
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships (airport, airlines, regulators)
- Own Assisted Travel governance, risk, and assurance processes
Champion passenger dignity, safety, and inclusion

Financial & Commercial

Accountable for Assisted Travel budgets and cost control

Balance service quality with productivity and efficiency

Support business planning and future investment cases

People Leadership

Build a strong, capable leadership team

Support training, engagement, and retention

Promote a positive safety and compliance culture

Skills & Experience

Senior leadership experience in aviation, transport, or regulated services

Good understanding of Assisted Travel or accessibility services

Experience working with regulators and complex stakeholders

Proven strategic and improvement leadership

Strong communication and decision-making skills

Success Measures

Consistent CAA compliance

Strong Assisted Travel performance and passenger satisfaction

Stable workforce and effective planning

Delivery of future improvement and innovation

Introduce and embed the new Assisted Travel On-Time Performance (OTP) measure to support ECAC guidance and airport punctuality objectives

Use OTP insight to drive efficiency through innovation, including digital task management, demand forecasting, and smarter workforce deployment

On-Time Performance (OTP) and Innovation Focus

The role is accountable for implementing and governing the Assisted Travel OTP measure in line with ECAC principles. This includes using performance data to improve punctuality, reduce handover delays, and deliver efficiencies through innovation without compromising passenger dignity, safety, or regulatory compliance.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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