{"id":31178,"date":"2026-03-04T12:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/manager-base-airports-hla-nlp-hds-bfn\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:04:09","slug":"manager-base-airports-hla-nlp-hds-bfn","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/manager-base-airports-hla-nlp-hds-bfn\/","title":{"rendered":"Manager: Base Airports (HLA\/NLP\/HDS\/BFN)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Description<\/p>\n<p>\tManage and authorise purchases and invoices for Passenger Services, Crew and Technical;<br \/>\n\tManage costs in respect of delays and missed connections;<br \/>\n\tMotivate for any additional contracts relating to purchasing;<br \/>\n\t1m lement cost saving initiatives;<br \/>\n\tManage external service provider relationships;<br \/>\n\tAttend to common interest matters;<br \/>\n\tEnsure adherence to company policies and procedures;<br \/>\n\tEnsure adherence to relevant legislation (Air\/Ground Safety, Labour);<br \/>\n\tAchieve punctuality targets, On Time Performance Ensure emergency plans are in place for the relevant station;<br \/>\n\tPlan, organise and motivate for resources when required;<br \/>\n\tCoordinate delay handling, in some severe cases he\/she will be requested to present themselves to the airport;<br \/>\n\tCoordinate regular audits to ensure service and safety standards are of the highest quality;<br \/>\n\tEnsure a smooth and positive passenger experience;<br \/>\n\tPromote customer service KPI as directed by Management and NPS;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure that the external service provider\/s align their customer service standards with that of FlySafair&#8217;s standards;<br \/>\n\tProvide leadership to supervisors and staff;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure staff maintains effective communication channels;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure staff has the required training and skills;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tManage the performance of staff;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tManage unresolved staff queries\/issues;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMaintain correct staff levels;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tInitiate and manage the recruitment of staff in close co-operation with the company&#8217;s HR Division;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tManage staff scheduling and activity;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnforce housekeeping practices;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure compliance with health and safety regulations;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure compliance with the company code of conduct;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tRepresent Safair Operations at the Airline Operators Committee (AOC) forum at various stations through third-party service providers;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tRepresent Safair Operations at the Local Baggage\/Pilferage Committee at various stations through third-party service providers;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tRepresent Safair Operations at the Local Airport Security and Safety Committee at various stations through third-party service providers;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tRepresent Safair Operations at the Local Bird and Wildlife Committee at various stations through third party service providers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDiploma\/Degree in travel and tourism or aviation (Advantageous);\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMinimum of 10 years aviation experience, of which, 5 years must be management experience;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience in the following areas: Baggage handling Passenger Handling Operations and Cargo Handling;<br \/>\n\tNon-scheduled Operations;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience in Commercial Ground Handling agreements;<br \/>\n\tExperience working with IOSA and ISAGO audit requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>flysafair.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/flysafair.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"FlySafair","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"FlySafair is South Africa's true low cost airline. 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