OCC Duty Manager
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Hello! We are Volotea, the airline of small and mid-sized cities in Europe.
If you already have experience as a Flight Dispatcher supervising operations, this is your opportunity to take the next step as an OCC Duty Manager.
You'll be the key decision-maker on the day of operations, leading the Operations Control Center team to ensure every Volotea flight departs, flies, and arrives safely, efficiently, and on time.
Your real-time decisions will directly impact passenger experience, operational efficiency, and safety, making this one of the most critical roles in the airline.
🚀 This is ideal for experienced dispatchers or operations professionals ready to take on high-responsibility leadership in a dynamic, 24/7 environment.
🚀 Take off with us! Your journey starts here.
How will it be to work with us?
Lead the OCC team in real time, ensuring all flights operate safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Make critical operational decisions, coordinating Dispatch, Ground Operations, Crew Control, and Maintenance to resolve disruptions.
Manage unplanned events such as technical issues, weather, or delays to minimize impact on passengers and overall punctuality.
Act as the primary point of contact for Safety and Security events, triggering notifications and activating the Emergency Response Plan when needed.
Support Flight Dispatchers in analyzing operational environments, preparing flight plans, and ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
Communicate flight schedules, rotations, and operational changes to all stakeholders for seamless coordination.
Arrange last-minute flight permits, airport slots, or routing adjustments to keep operations running smoothly.
Identify and propose improvements to OCC processes, systems, and practices, driving continuous operational excellence.
Why join us?
🚀Redefine What's Possible - Shape the Future
At Volotea, every position matters. Your role isn't just about tasks-it's about driving excellence and influencing strategic goals at the highest level. We believe in healthy ambition paired with humility, where participation and collaboration open the door to innovation and impact.
⚡Excellence That Elevates Your Career
Your daily work contributes directly to leadership objectives. We foster a culture of professional excellence, where ambition is balanced with humility, and every contribution makes a meaningful impact.
🎓Continuous Learning & Development
We invest in your growth through training programs in leadership, office tools, and languages. Strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and prepare for the next step in your career journey.
✈️ Travel the world for less
Enjoy exclusive deals with 180+ airlines-fly with your family for up to 4-5 times less than standard fares, just covering airport taxes. Weekend getaways or global adventures? You decide!
🏙 A prime location in Barcelona - And no, we're not located at the airport!
You may not have seen us at Barcelona Airport, but there's a reason for that-you'll understand when you get to know us! 😉 Our HQ is in a top area, surrounded by great restaurants, shops, and services.
🌍A Global Team
In our diverse, multicultural environment, your ideas and contributions are valued. Together, we create meaningful impact by combining ambition with respect, innovation with humility, and teamwork with excellence.
❤️Inspiring Values
We rely on solid values that inspire how we collaborate, lead, and grow together. Safety, Cost Focus, Client-Conscious, Quick Learning Caring
📝Benefits That Support Your Journey
Customize your benefits plan: allocate part of your salary to dining, transport, or health insurance-tax-free, so you save more for what you love.
🧘♀️Well-Being is Fundamental
Enjoy discounted gym memberships, free fresh fruit, and coffee to keep you energized.
🎉 Work Hard, Play Hard
We love bringing people together with events like:🎭 Carnival parties 🎢 Trips to Port Aventura 🎿 Ski getaways 🏃 Running clubs 🏓 Paddle & ping-pong tournaments
We're an active, social team-there's always something happening!
🚀 Ready to join us?
What will make you succeed in this position:
Minimum 2 years in aviation operations, preferably in flight dispatch, airline, or airport operations
Experience in a real-time management, supervisory, or decision-making position is highly valuable
Familiarity with aircraft performance, EASA AIR-OPS regulations, operations manuals, flight planning, and European ATC systems
Strong problem-solving skills, able to assess risks and make decisions under pressure while keeping safety as top priority
Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented, with strong organizational skills
Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English; Italian or French are a plus
Comfortable with IT systems including flight planning software, SITA/AFTN, schedule/ops control systems, and Eurocontrol tools (NOP, NMP Flight)
Ability to interpret weather, NOTAMs, and airport/airspace NAV charts
Willingness to work rotating shifts (24/7)
Learn more about working at Volotea HQ
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