Aircraft Turnaround Specialist

PrimeFlight; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Job summary

PrimeFlight UK is seeking an Aircraft Dispatcher to manage safe and efficient aircraft turnarounds from the back of house. You will coordinate stakeholders, load, balance and secure loads, and liaise with crew to ensure compliant departures.

The role requires 2 years in aviation, 1–2 years in turnaround coordination or dispatcher duties, and licences or accreditations in weight and balance. You will support boarding and ramp operations and uphold PrimeFlight safety culture.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills (in English).
• Sound mathematics skills.
• Full and unrestricted driver’s licence.
• Ability to operate passenger boarding bridges.
• Ability to operate airside vehicles.
• Understanding of loadsheets and weight and balance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe operations and high level of customer service to client airlines.
• Manage aircraft turnarounds and ensure safety of aircraft, passengers and staff.
• Maintain on-time performance and minimise delays, adhering to MGT targets.
• Ensure staff comply with safety and security regulations; PPE rules.
• Coordinate unloading/loading of aircraft and use DCS and weight/balance systems.
• Assist with boarding, disembarkation and gate operations as needed.
• Complete loadsheets and Last Minute Changes (LMCs) accurately.
• Supervise ramp agents and customer service agents during turnarounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Mathematics skills

Driver's licence

Operate boarding bridges

Operate airside vehicles

Loadsheets knowledge

Weight and balance

Tools

SITA Type-B messages

Job description

PrimeFlight UK is seeking an Aircraft Dispatcher to manage safe and efficient aircraft turnarounds from the back of house. You will coordinate stakeholders, load, balance and secure loads, and liaise with crew to ensure compliant departures.

The role requires 2 years in aviation, 1–2 years in turnaround coordination or dispatcher duties, and licences or accreditations in weight and balance. You will support boarding and ramp operations and uphold PrimeFlight safety culture.