Air Operations & Space Planner

targetjobs UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

targetjobs UK is seeking an RAF Operations Specialist to support aircrew and officers in planning and executing flights and missions across the UK and worldwide operations. You will work across three Employment Pillars delivering specialist skills in Air Operations Support, Air Operations Systems and Space Operations, applying the coordination and data management tasks required to ensure mission success.

Typical candidates will have military eligibility and the resilience to operate in demanding

Qualifications

• 2 GCSEs (or equivalents) at Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics
• Be aged 16–47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
• Meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website
• Commit minimum 3 years post Phase Two Training
• Meet the health and fitness criteria
• Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
• Pass a Fitness test

Responsibilities

• The coordination of airspace for military and civilian aircraft
• Monitoring and identifying all aircraft within UK airspace including assisting in the scrambling of Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets
• Keeping watch for foreign missile launches and monitoring foreign surveillance satellites
• Management of aircraft mission planning systems and aeronautical data

Job description

targetjobs UK is seeking an RAF Operations Specialist to support aircrew and officers in planning and executing flights and missions across the UK and worldwide operations. You will work across three Employment Pillars delivering specialist skills in Air Operations Support, Air Operations Systems and Space Operations, applying the coordination and data management tasks required to ensure mission success.

Typical candidates will have military eligibility and the resilience to operate in demanding