Crew Resource Planner

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Crew Resource Planner who will serve as a dedicated liaison between Recruitment and Flight Operations, assisting with the seamless selection, recruitment, and onboarding of aircrew across the Draken operation of all aircraft fleets on all operating bases. In addition, this role will act as a key supportive role to aircrew and Flight Operations Management. This role is pivotal in aligning operational needs with regulatory requirements and employment standards, while enhancing the overall aircrew employment experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Selection

• Develop and manage end-to-end aircrew recruitment campaigns for pilots and EWOS.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK CAA pilot licensing requirements, using this knowledge to engage with the best candidates for our roles.
• Draft compelling job adverts tailored to operational needs and market trends.
• Coordinate and conduct interviews in collaboration with Flight Ops Managers and Recruitment.
• Implement selection tools and assessments to ensure quality hires.
• Manage end-to-end assessment days, including internal organisation and candidate experience.

• Undertake reviews of candidate documentation, including licensing and right to work in the UK.

• Onboarding & Integration

• Design and manage onboarding programs tailored for aircrew roles.

• Oversee inventory and distribution of operational supplies (e.g. headsets, stationery, hardware, uniform) for aircrew.
• Ensure smooth integration of new hires into the Fleets, alongside Fleet Captains.

• Monitor early-stage performance and feedback to refine onboarding processes.

• Administrative Support

• Execute a wide range of administrative tasks to support the Flight Operations team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with internal procedures.

• Maintain and update operational checklists and aircraft documentation, ensuring accessibility and compliance with regulatory and compliance standards.
• Provide general admin support across all fleets in response to operational needs.

• Adhoc: acting as a deputy for the Flt Ops Systems Manager when required.

• Employment Offer and Retention Management

• Conduct market research to assist with benchmark salaries and benefit offerings.

• Collaborate with HR to develop competitive and compliant employment packages.

• Process Improvement & Reporting

• Develop metrics and reporting tools to track recruitment and licensing efficiency, in addition to working with the Recruitment team to streamline recruitment metrics.

• Identify and implement process improvements across the aircrew employment lifecycle.
• Assist Flight Ops Managers with overall headcount tracking and workforce planning.

Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Understanding of CAA crew licensing requirements (Essential)
• Experience of flight operations support (Highly desirable)
• Understanding of aircrew regulatory framework (desirable)
• Proven experience in aviation recruitment (Highly desirable)
• HR or aviation-related qualifications (Desirable)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with multitasking and attention to detail
• Proactive communication with follow up and close out
• Familiarity with aviation documentation and regulatory environments.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal oversight.

Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

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Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.