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Crew Duty Officer

Crew Duty Officer

AirTanker is one of the world’s most exciting aviation projects and we offer a diverse range of roles in our unique environment, based in the heart of the picturesque Cotswolds. 

AirTanker was established in 2008 to deliver Voyager, the RAF’s new air-to-air refuelling and air transport aircraft. Working alongside full time RAF personnel and Reservists, we blend the best of civil and military aviation expertise to carry out air-to-air refuelling tasks and fly our armed forces to wherever they are needed in the world.   

Irrespective of their background, civilian or military, all of our people share a common commitment to delivering service excellence to the RAF. For our part, AirTanker is equally committed to its people, supporting them in their personal and professional development. 

Working with like-minded people, you’ll also find a warm welcome here at the AirTanker Hub. We have an annual diary of organised events from family days and summer festivals to a social scene that has gone from strength-to-strength as we have grown. 

AirTanker is about much more than the ‘nine to five’. We will earn your commitment, offering you a unique opportunity to play a crucial part in a pioneering service that is working to deliver unparalleled support to the RAF and UK armed forces. 

We are currently recruiting for a Crew Duty Officer ;

Primary Job Purpose

Management and co-ordination of all crewing matters relating to the flying programme within a 48 hour window, ensuring that all components of the operation comply with relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities 

• The allocation of crews to tasks once the Crew Schedulers hand over the tasks, updating the crew rosters as required (48 hours in advance). Ensuring future pertinent issues are communicated back to the Schedulers

• The identification and notification of crew members required for tasks (or standby commitments) of their individual itineraries and report times if a last minute change is required

• Ensuring the slip crew pattern is the most efficient use of the crews once the task is underway

• Liaising with the Crew Scheduling department with regard to any changes with respect to the tasking to allow for the aircrew records to be updated

• Ensuring flight time limitations are adhered to in accordance with the company FTL scheme  

• Seeking approval from the military Sqn Cdrs (military tasks only) with respect to the allocation of crew members for authorisation purposes if a change occurs at short notice

• Coordinating any flight crew HOTAC if a change occurs

• Coordinating any flight crew travel arrangements if a change occurs

• Ensuring effective feedback is given with respect to journey logs and crew enquiries and passing such information to the Crew Scheduling department

• Maintain a log of all events affecting the last minute changes to the crew scheduling

• Ensuring that any errors are captured in the error log reporting tool

• Ensuring all checklists are completed with respect to work undertaken

• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary to fulfil the role.

• Responsible for engaging in all facets of the role in line with the requirements of the ATrS Safety Management System, Quality and Environmental Management Systems to provide a safe and efficient outcome to all that you do.  This includes maintaining awareness of the company safety and quality policies and the hazard analyses applicable to the role.

 

Essential

 

• Proven crew planning ability

• Knowledge of EASA FTL Scheme

• Be adaptable to the changing needs of the business

• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Team player but also an ability to act on own initiative when required

• Ability to work to tight deadlines

• Be proficient in the English language (written, verbal & reading) – To ICAO Level 4 Standard

• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern which includes both days and nights

 

Desirable

 

• AIMS crew scheduling software experience

Additional Information 

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of AirTanker Services are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.  Further confirmation can be found on the National Security Vetting (NSV) website

If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.

 

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