Air Traffic Controller – Manager

Lydd International; Lydd; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydd International Airport seeks an experienced Air Traffic Services Manager to oversee the ATC team, ensuring licensing, training, rostering, and regulatory compliance while maintaining safe, efficient operations.

You will act as Safety Manager for the SMS, liaise with CAA SARG, manage audits, meteorological services, and maintain all operational documentation and security passes.

Qualifications

• ATCO licence with ADI/TWR/APP ratings is required.
• Evidence of management experience in ATC operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, effective ATC service and oversee daily ATC team operations.
• Liaise with CAA SARG and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee SMS, QMS and Change Management.
• Administer ATS function and report occurrences.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Air traffic systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

ATCO licence (ADI/TWR/APP)

UK Class 3 ATCO Medical Certificate

Meteorological Observer’s Certificate

Tools

Aurora (UK AIP)

NOTAM systems

Job description

• Maintain a safe, effective, and efficient Air Traffic Control Service, including overseeing the daily operations of the ATC team.
• Ensure staff are correctly licensed, current, and competent.
• Manage staffing, training, and rostering in accordance with regulatory and business requirements.
• Liaise with CAA SARG and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform the role of Safety Manager for the ANSP SMS.
• Assist with physical and electronic safeguarding.
• Act as the Airport’s provider/source of aeronautical information to AIS via Aurora (UK AIP) or NOTAM.
• Oversee the SMS, QMS and Change Management.
• Ensure reporting and investigation of occurrences.
• Oversee meteorological service provision.
• Liaise with external ATC Engineering Services in relation to maintenance and fault resolution of CNS.
• Act as editor for all operational ATC documents.
• Maintain UK (EU) 2017/373 Compliance Matrices.
• Manage internal and external audits.
• Administer the ATS function.
• Represent ATS at managerial level as well as externally.

Qualifications and Experience

• UK ATCO licence holder with current ADI/TWR and APP rating.
• Current UK Class 3 ATCO Medical Certificate.
• Experience of air traffic control environment and documentation.
• Proven track record in successful Management of Air Traffic services.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of air traffic systems and regulations.
• Meet requirements to hold a Lydd Airport security pass.
• Good organisational and managerial skills with evidence of previous managerial experience.
• Experience of document creation and management.
• Meteorological Observer’s Certificate.
• Knowledge of UAS operations and regulatory framework.

About Us

Lydd Airport is a busy and expanding general aviation airport serving a wide range of aircraft operations including commercial, corporate, private, training, military, and unmanned aerial systems in Class G airspace.