ATC Watch Manager

Manchester Airport Plc; Diseworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK airport operator is seeking a Watch Manager to lead the Air Traffic Control team. Responsibilities include coordinating air traffic activities and responding to emergencies. The ideal candidate must have at least five years of ATCO experience and hold necessary qualifications such as ADI and APS ratings. This role offers a dynamic environment at one of the UK's leading airports with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Free Staff Parking

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits discounts scheme

Pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of UK, civilian ATCO experience.
• Must hold valid ADI and APS with associated Met certification.
• Need to have OJTI and Assessor qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of Air Traffic Control.
• Coordinate airside and air traffic-related activities.
• Respond to emergency incidents according to regulations.

Skills

Leadership in ATC

Operational competence

Communication across teams

Resource management

Safety Management Systems familiarity

Education

ADI and APS ratings

Met certifications

Job description

Overview

Join EMA today, and you'll not only play a major role in helping the airport recover from, and build upon, the impact of the pandemic, but you'll also help shape thinking around the future direction of the East Midlands economy. The role Reporting directly to the Deputy Head of Air Traffic Services, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Air Traffic Control Officers and Air Traffic Control Assistants. As Watch Manager, you will ensure the safe and efficient operation of Air Traffic Control. This includes the effective coordination of any airside or air traffic‑related activities during your watch, as well as providing an appropriate response to emergency incidents, in line with the Aerodrome Manual and MATS Part 2. You will play a key role in the smooth running of the business as part of the EMA Duty Management team, contributing to seamless trade, globally, and ensuring effortless travel experiences for our passengers.

Responsibilities

As Watch Manager, you will ensure the safe and efficient operation of Air Traffic Control. This includes the effective coordination of any airside or air traffic‑related activities during your watch, as well as providing an appropriate response to emergency incidents, in line with the Aerodrome Manual and MATS Part 2. You will play a key role in the smooth running of the business as part of the EMA Duty Management team, contributing to seamless trade, globally, and ensuring effortless travel experiences for our passengers. This is a people leadership role, and experience in managing teams within complex regulatory environments is essential. To succeed in this role, you must hold both ADI and APS ratings, with a minimum of five years' experience as an ATCO. Additionally, OJTI and Assessor ratings are required.

Qualifications

• Minium five years of UK, civilian ATCO experience
• Must be valid at EMA in ADI and APS with associated Met certification. Must be qualified and obtain OJTI, Assessor. Investigator is Desirable.
• Must demonstrate a high standard of ATC skills including operational competence
• Familiarity with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and safety reporting processes.
• Knowledge of staffing, resource management, and coordination within an ATC environment.
• Experience managing operational shifts and ensuring effective communication across teams.Minimum 5 years of UK civilian ATC experienceAssociated Met Certifications

About East Midlands Airport

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK's number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region. We are an employer of choice and can offer unparalleled career and development opportunities in an exciting and dynamic business. This is an exciting time to be working in the East Midlands and proposals to build a new economy centred around the region's strengths in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and R & D are taking shape. In a further boost, a joint bid by MAG, neighbouring landowners, local authorities and LEPs for an East Midlands Freeport was recently given the green light by Government. Key to its success was EMA's status as a gateway for global trade. Once established, the Freeport will grow trade, create 60,000 jobs and attract investment across the region. Areas given Freeport status will benefit from a wide package of tax reliefs, simplified customs procedures, streamlined planning processes to boost redevelopment, and government support to promote regeneration and innovation.

Benefits

• Free Staff Parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• MAG Rewards - benefits discounts scheme on a variety of products across several companies
• Pension scheme & Life cover
• Annual bonus scheme