I wonder how much extra flexibility EASA FTL's as opposed to CAP 371 has given EXS. i.e continuous earlies, 10 hrs min down route, short notice lates to earlies etc. At least CAP 371 offered a modicum of protection as opposed to the "endeavour to " which EXS employs.
An extra aircrew manager will make no difference whatsoever nor will the "PLOG". Most Jet2 pilots know what the solution is and they either need to support that or stop complaining as individual's whinging and fatigue reports floating around like confetti have had no effect whatsoever to date.