Manpower Planning Manager - Airline

Job Description

This role specialises in the management of crew supply and vacation planning processes for Pilots and Cabin Crew across the UK based TUI Airline. The Manpower Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimising the supply/people resource to ensure alignment with crew demand forecasts, operational requirements, and crew-related agreements. While managing both vacation attribution processes, the role ensures accuracy, oversight and alignment of specific crew supply data, qualifications, part time panels, etc for specific reporting requirements and the planning and tracking of assumptions. It requires cross-functional collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking to manage any crew level inconsistencies, with excellent stakeholder management.

We are happy to consider this opportunity on a hybrid working model which may require a minimum of 2 days per week in our Luton office which can be discussed. Very occasional travel may be required to other TUI Airline office locations.

Applications close 24 May 2026

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more
• Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment
• A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions
• Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams
• Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation
  
  
  
  

ABOUT THE JOB

• Oversee the supply planning of pilots and cabin crew across all TUI Airlines, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and operational requirements, while incorporating subcategories such as instructors, multitasking crew, etc supported by a centralised TUI Airline-wide database for accurate and dynamic crew resource management
• Optimise crew availability, including recruitment, training, fleet-specific qualifications, bases, and attrition, ensuring alignment with HR, training departments, and operational teams
• Develop, communicate and implement optimal leave & part time quota, balancing operational requirements with crew well-being to ensure seamless coverage and cost-efficient resource utilisation
• Manage holiday attribution processes, driving the implementation of harmonised IT tools for leave distribution
• Regularly review and update vacation policies to align with regulatory, industrial, and business requirements
• Assess & support "what-if" supply scenarios to evaluate the impact on crew availability
• Act as a Vacation Planning SME, handling any process related to vacation planning
• Conduct regular data quality checks to ensure data integrity in the Supply Database and ensure robust reporting is in place for all supply management requirements and assumptions
• Implement automated alerts for discrepancies & regular backup procedures
• Support the Supply and Vacation Planning Team Lead for EASA where required
  
  
  

ABOUT YOU

• Leadership and line management skills. Able to cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation and alignment with TUI values across a multinational team
• Role model and leader by example delivering performance management, colleague engagement and objectives
• Ability to think strategically, commercially and operationally
• Logical thinker with the ability to solve problems with great attention to detail
• Ability to operate in a changing environment and under time pressure. Be a skilled communicator with the ability to influence and work with senior stakeholders across TUI Airline
• Proficiency in English (written & spoken) is essential; knowledge of additional languages relevant to the Airlines network (German & Dutch) would be an advantage
• Occasional International Travel will/may be required

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.

SECURITY CLEARANCE STATEMENT

At TUI, safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough background checks on all employees who join our Airline. Rest assured; we’ll guide you on the necessary information you need to provide at each stage.

Please note that if you are applying for a role in the UK, you must ensure you can provide a full 5 years referencing, plus a criminal record check for all countries you’ve resided in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years (some costs may apply).