dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers; offering ground handling, cargo, travel and catering & retail services at over 130 airports in more than 34 countries across six continents. At dnata, we are by your side for the entire travel experience.

As Team Leader you will have to manage all airside activities related to the assigned areas on shift, ensuring dnata provides the best services to the customer airlines in line with its standards and procedures.

In this role, you will :

• Plans the distribution and allocation of resources in area of allocation to ensure the assigned activities are completed on time and in line with the SOPs.
• Ensures safety of staff and guides them to work safely by providing support, direction, whilst being a role model for the desired safety behaviours and leading with safety.
• Organizes and supervises the work of a small team on the day of operations to ensure that work is completed efficiently and in compliance with procedures and service standards
• Leads team of staff on the day of operations, who are undertaking related activities to handle in-coming and outgoing flights as allocated.
• Assists Supervisors to handle shift briefing of the team, at the start of shift, for the responsibilities on the day of operations that staff are aware of what is expected of them in line with the SLAs.
• Provides performance feedback from the day of operations, of staff on shift to their respective line managers.
• Ensures that all equipment and devices allocated to the team are used and cared for appropriately.
• Intervenes and takes immediate action when there is risk exposure, role models safe behaviours and follows up on corrective actions.
• Conducts safety briefings regularly at the beginning of the shift to ensure that all safety standards are adhered to
• Complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
• Ensures implementation of work instructions on the day of operations and compliance to established standard operating procedures.
• Ensures smooth and efficient Baggage reconciliation, build up and on time delivery at both Departure and Arrival.
• Manages and monitors the allocated resources both staff/equipment and the safe arrival and on-time departure activities.
• Plans staff allocation and assist Supervisor in preparing shift reports, updates all flights allocation.
• Briefs team members, delegates? tasks and oversees activities on special carriers handling instructions while assisting Supervisors to promote best and safe practices at work.
• Monitors BELT system and follow up missing bags
• Coordinates with Service Delivery Supervisor and report any baggage handling system issues or delay of any baggage discharge to make-up area.
• Ensures that all unidentified/unknown bags are investigated and connected to the respective flights aligned to the security processes.
• Communicates with Service Delivery Supervisor in the event of left behind baggage and ensure to rush the bags on first available flight.
• Communicates with Service Delivery Supervisor and other internal departments to ensure timely provision of required ULDs for baggage build-up.
• Monitors aircraft interior (cabin, cargo compartments) cleaning, aircraft exterior washing activities aligned to dnata training standards in order to meet relevant industry and airline requirements.
• Obtains acknowledgement of cabin crew / airline representative upon completion of aircraft interior cleaning, aircraft exterior washing activities via the cabin acceptance form to record satisfactory completion of the service.
• Manages the aircraft appearance associated store operations aligned to relevant industry and airline requirements.
• Plans and assists Service Delivery Supervisor in the allocation and deployment of manpower to ensure continuity, coverage and optimisation of manpower and equipment in order to meet the on time performance of customer airlines in a safe and secure manner.
• Familiarises the equipment operators with the latest changes to the standard operating procedures (SOP) / work instruction (WI) in order to ensure safe, correct and efficient operation of the equipment.
• Scrutinises Ground Support Equipment, dollies & mail trolleys identified by the equipment operators as defective and where necessary dispatch the equipment for maintenance/repair, providing replacement in order that equipment utilisation is optimised.
• Updates information/provide feedback pertaining to engagement time of equipment and manpower on a shift for further measures and productivity improvements.
• Plans and assists the supervisor to achieve the daily Preventive Maintenance schedule.
• Takes Responsibility for the physical shifting & positioning of Equipment Operators from Ramp office/Cool zones to assigned bay (vice versa) or from bay to bay (as required).
• Plans and assists Customer Service Supervisor in the allocation and deployment of customer services agents to respective flights.
• Ensures that all customer services agents are updated on all airline specific requirements and that they are current with latest changes to their WI.
• Ensures all operating flights are created in the system and are ready for check-in and boarding activities.
• Communicates with customer service supervisor, aircraft loading supervisor and other internal departments to ensure service excellence and safe on time performance are maintained.
• Monitors the check-in and boarding process closely to ensure any discrepancies and errors are rectified and dealt with in a timely manner

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• High School with a Certificate or Diploma in a business administration / aviation / ground handling / customer service
• Experience of 4-6 years in business administration / aviation / ground handling / customer service
• Basic understanding of the flight operations terminology.
• Should be proficient on local / International, aviation safety and security requirements.
• Good English communication skills.
• Supervisory Skills People management / conflict resolution skills
• Safety Awareness Skills / Planning and Organizing Skills / Proficient Communication Skills
• Must hold ADP or UAE driving license

Our services on the ground keep the world in the air. We’re one of the largest air services providers in the world, and you’ll find us in over 80 countries offering expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for people with imagination and creativity to join our team of more than 40,000 people. We want potential stars to help us deliver on the promises our customers make. Be a part of our success story - if you want to join us, visit dnata.com/careers to apply.

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what’s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.