Apron Management Officer

Coordinate aircraft stands, apron activity and the allocation of central airport resources.

Work pattern

48 hours per week across six eight-hour days, with a rotating rest day. Shifts: 06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00 and 22:00–06:00. Relief staff cover breaks and handovers.

Responsibilities

• Review flight schedules, stand availability, restrictions and aircraft compatibility before preparing allocation plans.

• Allocate aircraft stands and update allocations as schedules, delays and operating conditions change.

• Coordinate allocation of gates, check-in counters, baggage-system resources and boarding bridges with the relevant teams.

• Communicate allocation changes promptly to the Duty Manager, terminal teams, airlines and handlers.

• Coordinate with air traffic services on stand and apron information, following the agreed division of responsibilities.

• Monitor stand availability, reported hazards and equipment status, and arrange follow-up with airfield or maintenance staff.

• Resolve routine allocation conflicts and escalate changes that exceed delegated authority or available capacity.

• Issue emergency notifications and support resource changes during incidents under approved procedures.

• Use approved fallback records and communication arrangements when allocation systems fail.

• Maintain accurate aircraft movement and resource-allocation records and provide a complete shift handover.

Requirements

• Secondary-school qualification or relevant diploma; clear communication and accurate record keeping.

• At least 1 year in airport operations, ground handling, transport or logistics coordination.

• Arabic and operational English; clear radio and telephone communication and accurate data handling.

• Complete required airport training, assessments and access approvals before working independently.

• Availability for rotating eight-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Nice to have

• Aircraft stand allocation experience.

• Experience using airport operational or resource allocation systems.