Job number
LBC03421
Contract Type
Permanent
Posting End Date
19 November 2024
Job Area
London Luton Airport Limited
About the job
Salary: £48,710 to £51,802 pro rata per year plus £3,203 car benefit
Hours per week: 18.5
Contract type: Permanent
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the economic and social landscape of Luton? Join us as a Concession Management and Relationship Manager and play a key role in enhancing the economic and social value of London Luton Airport for the community.
In this influential role, you’ll be part of the Luton Rising team, where your expertise will help shape and maximise the airport’s contributions to the Luton 2040 vision. Working closely with the airport operator, you’ll provide professional advice to boost social value and sustainability efforts, aligning airport operations with the community’s needs and supporting long-term, sustainable growth.
Key responsibilities:
* Advise on both landside and airside opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and airport service cohesion
* Present innovative ideas for enhancing commercial returns and driving greater economic value
* Strengthen partnerships with the airport operator to ensure aligned goals and impactful initiatives
* Oversee social value and sustainability measures, ensuring they meet Luton Rising’s strategic objectives and budget
* Contribute to the strategic direction of Luton Rising in support of Luton Borough Council’s 2040 vision
About you
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing high-value, multi-stakeholder projects and a strong track record of partnering with diverse organisations—from public and private sectors to community groups—to drive impactful transformations and benefit both shareholders and the community. They demonstrate effective leadership, influencing without formal authority and building productive relationships across all organisational levels. Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making, the candidate can develop practical solutions and positively impact decisions. They possess financial management capabilities and are commercially aware, balancing costs, profits, and added value. Professionally qualified or with equivalent experience in the aviation or business sector, the candidate understands both landside and airside operations, including relevant regulatory requirements.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application process
Only LBC employees and LBC agency workers may apply for this position.
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However, in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
* From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
* Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
* Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
* Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
* Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
* Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
* Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
* Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
* Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
* Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: https://jobs.luton.gov.uk/how-to-apply/
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