It’s time to go places


Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe’s largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years. 

Ryanair are currently recruiting for a Slot Desk Officer to join Europe’s Largest Airline!

Based in our Head Office in Airside Business Park in Swords, the successful candidate will work in our Operations Control Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to join Europe’s leading airline and to gain experience in a busy working environment.

This is a shift based position on a rotating ‘4 on / 4 off’ basis and would include night shifts

New increased pay with a starting package of €36,000 p/a plus an additional €6,000 annual performance based bonus.

Package increases to €38,000 p/a after 1 year plus €6,000 bonus.

Duties include (but not limited to):

  • Preparation and successful application of all ad-hoc slot requests
  • Monitoring and actioning all ad-hoc flight requests to ensure successful slot application
  • Ensuring end to end slot application – updating requests according to our operations on time performance.
  • Developing and implementing solutions for day to day Slot Desk problems
  • Assisting Flight Operations; cost effective solutions to Flight Planning disruptions/delays
  • Compilation of reports as required
  • Monitoring ATC messages and react accordingly
  • Supporting aircraft allocations
  • Any other duties as requested by Operations Control Management

A high degree of flexibility will be required as the successful candidate should possess:

• The ability to hold a Dublin Airport Airside ID

• The ability to work and communicate effectively under pressure

• Good problem solving and logistical skills

• Good interpersonal skills strong outgoing personality

• A good telephone manner

• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Netline would be an advantage)

• A full driving licence

  • Competitive salary
  • Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
  • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
  • Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
  • 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
  • Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
  • Cycle 2 Work Scheme
  • Unrivalled career progression

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Changes to our Application Process.

We are in the process of making a number of changes to our application process and overall candidate experience. This will occur in a number of phases and you may be required to create a new candidate profile or input some additional info for your application to be progressed. If you have already successfully applied for a role, we kindly ask that you do not re-apply for this. Our teams will be in touch by phone or email if we wish to progress your application to the next stage.

Thank you for your understanding and patience at this time and we wish you the best of luck with your application.