Air Traffic Assistant

Lydd International; Lydd; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free parking

Overtime opportunities

Annual leave 30 days

Job summary

Lydd International Airport is seeking an Air Traffic Service Assistant to support the Control Tower and ATCOs in delivering safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic operations. You will gain extensive in-house training and opportunities for external training.

Role involves operating communications, relaying instructions, and handling weather and flight data tasks. A DBS check is required and weekend/bank holiday shifts are part of the roster.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and written/spoken English.
• Familiarity with computer systems and applications.
• For the duration of employment, a current, clean DBS check to satisfy airport security standards.
• 5yr work/academic history check.
• Good organisational skills and able to multi-task.
• Team worker and customer focused.
• Enthusiastic and flexible, prepared to work shifts including weekends/bank holidays/unsociable hours.
• Knowledge or experience within the aviation industry.
• Met Observer’s Certificate an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and making operational telephone calls.
• Relaying ATCO instructions to vehicles by ground UHF radio.
• Coordinating refuelling and marshalling by UHF radio.
• Processing flight plans and related messages.
• Preparing and updating flight data strips.
• Preparing and disseminating weather observations.
• Updating ATIS and ATCO ops display board.
• Carrying out basic daily equipment checks and recording data.
• Maintaining aircraft movement log and statistics.
• Filing, displaying, updating operational paperwork.
• Liaising with based and external emergency services.
• Completing local incident reports.
• Liaising with other Airport Departments and Operators.
• Ensuring adequate supplies of stationery in ATC.
• Ensuring the Control Tower is tidy.
• Undertaking basic maintenance of metrological equipment.

Skills

Numeracy

English proficiency

IT literacy

Teamwork

Customer focus

Shift flexibility

Aviation knowledge

DBS clearance (advantage)

Education

5-year work/academic history

Tools

DBS clearance

Job description

Lydd Airport is a busy diverse airport serving a wide range of aircraft operations including: commercial, corporate, private, training, military and unmanned aircraft.

We’re excited to advertise the position of Air Traffic Service Assistant. Our ATSAs carry out operational and administrative work in the Control Tower assisting the Air Traffic Controllers to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic.

Ultimately reporting to the Head of Airspace and Innovation, the ATSAs are supervised day-to-day by the team of friendly duty ATCOs. Procedures are laid down in various manuals and full training is given in-house, following a training plan.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and experience within the aviation sector, and work in a dynamic and challenging environment. Extensive training will be provided by current Controllers and Assistants, as well opportunities for external training.

ATSAs demonstrating exceptional ability and dedication may be considered for further training towards a controller’s licence.

Main Duties

• Receiving and making operational telephone calls
• Relaying ATCO instructions to vehicles by ground UHF radio
• Coordinating refuelling and marshalling etc by UHF radio
• Processing flight plans and related messages
• Preparing and updating flight data strips
• Preparing and disseminating weather observations
• Updating ATIS and ATCO ops display board
• Carry out basic daily equipment checks and record data
• Maintaining aircraft movement log and statistics
• File, display, update operational paperwork
• Liaise with based and external emergency services
• Complete local incident reports
• Liaise with other Airport Departments and Operators
• Ensure adequate supplies of stationery in ATC
• Ensure the Control Tower is tidy
• Undertake basic maintenance of metrological equipment

Qualifications, Requirements and Experience

• Good standard of numeracy and spoken and written English
• Familiarity with computer systems and applications
• For the duration of employment, a current, clean DBS check to satisfy airport security standards.
• 5yr work/academic history check
• Good organisational skills and able to multi-task
• Team worker and customer focused
• Enthusiastic and flexible, prepared to work shifts involving weekends, bank holidays and some unsociable hours
• Knowledge or experience within the aviation industry
• Met Observer’s Certificate an advantage

Remuneration and Benefits

• Hours: Average 40hrs per week rostered in shifts which may include weekend days, bank holidays and unsociable hours
• Salary: £26,937pa
• Annual Leave: 30 days annual leave including BH
• Pension scheme
• Occasional voluntary overtime
• Job Type: Full-time
• Company pension
• Free parking