Airfield Operations Assistant (Aviation)

NATS Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NATS Ltd. is recruiting an Operational Support Staff (OSS) to join the team at Netheravon Airfield, Wiltshire. The role covers 0900-1630, Monday to Friday, with a 40-hour week and potential duties at Middle Wallop Airfield.

You will support AFIS operations and ensure smooth running of the unit, including driving duties and data management. The ideal candidate will have airfield experience, strong communication and teamwork, and be able to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Airfield experience or a passion for aviation.
• Excellent communication and good organisational skills.
• A strong team player is required with the ability to demonstrate flexibility in meeting various working demands placed upon them.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft applications.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A minimum Colour Perception requirement of CP2 (Safe) or CP3 (Defective Safe) to be able to hold an airfield driving permit.
• Must be able to achieve a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Opening checks which include opening the building, equipment serviceability checks.
• Receiving and acting upon telephone calls and emails to the AFIS unit.
• Receiving and actioning flight plans, NOTAM’s dissemination, and other essential flight data.
• Notifying AFISO’s of planned aircraft movements, updating airborne and landing times, and forming part of the AFIS Team response to aircraft emergencies.
• General airfield driving duties.
• Reporting aerodrome and equipment faults to the relevant help desks.
• Submitting Air Safety Incident reports.
• Maintaining operational statistics and databases for Company, Customer, and Regulatory purposes.
• Other reasonable administration support activities as required.

Skills

Airfield experience

Excellent communication

Team player

Numeracy and literacy

Microsoft applications

Timekeeping and attendance

UK driving licence

Colour perception CP2/CP3

Security clearance

Job description

NATS Ltd. is recruiting an Operational Support Staff (OSS) to join the team at Netheravon Airfield, Wiltshire. The role covers 0900-1630, Monday to Friday, with a 40-hour week and potential duties at Middle Wallop Airfield.

You will support AFIS operations and ensure smooth running of the unit, including driving duties and data management. The ideal candidate will have airfield experience, strong communication and teamwork, and be able to obtain security clearance.