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Operations Controller

Operations Controller

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.

Purpose of the Role:

Manage and co-ordinate all matters relating the A330 flying programme within a 48 hour window, ensuring that all components of the operation comply with relevant legislation.

Essential job holder qualifications & experience at recruitment

• Previous experience as an Operations Assistant / Controller in a civilian airline or military operations room environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external agencies.

• Proven leadership skills.

• Sound working knowledge of flight planning software and other associated operations room applications.

• Team player with ability to work autonomously when required

• Proven ability to maintain accurate records in a complex environment.

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

• Ability to solve problems in a complex environment.

• Ability to solve problems in a complex environment.

Desirable job holder qualifications & experience at recruitment

• Jeppesen software experience desirable.

• It is highly desirable that this role is aware of the impact they have on down route operations. To that end an air experience flight should be programmed as soon as practicable.

• Provide Fleetwide Flight Planning Support including ETOPS operations.

• Providing support and a flight watch service to the crews when operating away from the main operating base.

• Ensuring the electronic briefing data is available and up to date for all crews operating (including met, int brief (if applicable) and flight plans).

• Ensuring the Crew Scheduling Section is advised of any delays.

• Liaising effectively with all external and Authority agencies for all ops related matters.

• Ensuring the operations log is accurately maintained recording all significant events or programme changes.

• Managing and co-ordinating all matters relating the Voyager flying programme within the current operating window, ensuring that all components of the operation comply with relevant legislation.

• Liaising with RAF Brize Norton Stn Ops ensuring the DOC is passed all relevant information.

• Liaising with ASCOT Ops ensuring all flight watch data is passed.

• Supervising of the Operation Assistants as required.

• Liaising with MAINTROL with regards to any engineering aspects affecting a sortie (in particular any engineering aspects affecting the departing or arriving aircraft).

• Downloading of the GMSS data post flight and forwarding the data to the relevant sections.

• Providing information/assistance to any Duty Ops personnel in relation to FSTA deployed operations.

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

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

• Ensuring that all data promulgated around the OCC is updated with the latest information.

Being personally responsible for engaging in all facets of the role in line with the requirements of the ATrS SMS, 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 your tasking.

 

 

 

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) site

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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