Careers At ACL
Welcome to the ACL Careers Portal
Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) is the leading independent airport coordination and capacity management organisation. Based near Heathrow, ACL manages over 4.5 million aircraft movements annually, carrying nearly 700 million passengers each year through the 80 airports it serves.
ACL was established in May 1991 as an independent, non-profit making company to undertake the role of schedules facilitation and slot allocation. We have grown to serve many airports around the world, from global hub airports with constrained capacity to smaller regional airports seeking to develop their networks.
Current Vacancies
Job Title: Coordinator
Do you have an interest in Aviation with a passion for customer service and an ability to analyse data? ACL is looking for a Coordinator to join its Coordination Team to assist with the slot allocation process/capacity management across several airports in the UK, Europe. the GCC and North America.
In this role you will be responsible for dealing with the allocation and monitoring of slot requests in an accurate and timely manner, liaising with airlines, airports and other stakeholders at an operational and planning level. You may be required to travel to airport customers and to industry events on an ad-hoc basis.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to analyse data, make informed decisions based on this analysis and communicate effectively. Most importantly the successful candidate will have the ability to maintain and exceed our strong customer service focus.
You must; have strong analytical skills; have the ability to work under pressure; be competent in Microsoft Excel and Power BI (desirable); be well organised; be highly motivated; passionate; work to a high level of accuracy. You will have a flexible approach to your work along with an ability to work to a strict set of rules and regulations.
Relevant experience within the airline, airport or travel industry is preferable. Successful candidates should also be computer literate and feel comfortable learning new software. Candidates must have permission to live and work in the UK.
All applicants are required to submit their current CV and covering letter including answers to the following questions
· What do you consider to be good customer service? (Max 250 words)
· What do you think the biggest challenges are for ACL in the next five years? (Max 250 words)
Applications should be submitted before 22nd August 2026
Location: Hybrid Working (With regular office days in Staines)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 23:59 21st August 2026
To apply please send a CV and Covering letter to marion.thornton@acl-uk.org
Job Title: Coordination Manager
Are you team leader with a passion for customer service and an ability to motivate a team to deliver excellence?
Airport Coordination Limited is looking for a manager to lead a team of coordination leads and coordinators to deliver ACL’s strategy, service excellence and grow our reputation as the world’s leading airport slot coordinator.
In this role you will be responsible for leading a team dealing with the allocation and monitoring of slot requests in an accurate and timely manner, liaising with airlines, airports and other stakeholders at an operational and planning level. In doing so you will contribute the to the development of the team, motivate successful outcomes and develop team strategy to ensure we add value to our customers.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate established track record of managing successful and highly functional teams with the main aim of providing great customer service whilst remaining efficient and lean. Knowledge of the airport slot process would be desirable but not essential.
Successful candidates will be offered an attractive salary plus allowances, benefits package and concessionary travel privileges.
All applicants are required to submit their current CV and covering letter.
Candidates must have permission to live and work in the UK.
Applications should be submitted before 11 September 2026
Location: Hybrid Working (With regular office days in Staines)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 23:59 10th September 2026
To apply please send a CV and Covering letter to marion.thornton@acl-uk.org
What to Expect
| book | Learning and Development Our people are our strength. We actively encourage and support our staff to own their development and provide training opportunities whenever possible. | lock_open | Transparency and Communication We foster a culture where feedback and honesty is appreciated and respected. |
| group | Inclusive We value diversity in backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to promote an environment where everyone feels supported, happy, and part of the team. | check_box | Excellence We aspire to always provide our service to the highest quality. We do what we say, deliver what we promise and exceed expectations. |
Our Values
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Integrity We make the right decisions for the right reasons and stand by them. We take collective responsibility. |  |
Together We share knowledge, ideas and abilities. We recognise and support colleagues. |
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Professional We positively represent the business. |  |
Own It We take a proactive approach. We take individual responsibility. |
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Striving for Better We challenge our own performance. We challenge the business norms. |
Our Testimonials
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Coordinator “The first few weeks have been busy in the best way: structured training, lots of learning, and plenty of support from the team.” |
Commercial Manager “From the start, I’ve been exposed to projects that felt big and daunting, but I’ve surprised myself with what I’ve been able to achieve.” |
Finance Executive “The people within ACL are kind, helpful, positive and hard-working, and there is no ego-culture or politics.” |
