Aviation Admin Assistant

AerFin; Manor Royal; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector seeks a motivated Aviation Admin Assistant to support their Trading Team. The role involves managing sales of aircraft parts and requires someone with strong organizational and communication skills in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are either recent graduates or have some experience in aviation.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Flexible working

Volunteering Leave

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Healthcare Scheme

27 days of annual leave

Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Social events

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• General understanding of the Aviation industry is advantageous.
• Strong organizational skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer requests and help negotiate prices/terms.
• Assist in managing exchange, lease, sale, and repair orders.
• Coordinate with various teams for smooth operations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Permanent – Full time – Salary: £25.000- £28.000 doe - Location: Crawley |Hybrid

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About the role

We’re looking for an organised and motivated individual to join our Trading Team. As an Aviation Admin Assistant, you’ll be helping us manage and sell important aircraft parts like Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Landing Gears, and Engine Nacelles. Your responsibilities will include handling administrative tasks, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring smooth operations during the sale, lease, or trade of these parts. You will report directly to the VP of Trading and collaborate with multiple departments to keep everything running efficiently.

Whether you're a recent graduate or have a few years of experience in the aviation industry, if you're commercially driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for the aviation aftermarket, with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a talent for building relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to customer requests and help negotiate prices/terms
• Assist in managing exchange, lease, sale, and repair orders.
• Liaise with internal technical departments regarding Technical Packs / Tech records queries.
• Distribute marketing materials and gather market pricing and intelligence.
• Coordinate with teardown facilities for asset removal, packaging and shipping.
• Maintain asset sales records efficiently within the Quantum system.
• Track market trends using our CRM software
• Develop professional relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Seek out mentorship, advice, and challenging opportunities to learn
• Expect to carry out various admin-related duties, as needed and appropriate to your role, under the guidance of the Line Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong organisational skills
• A general understanding of the Aviation industry is advantageous
• Proficient in MS Office
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships

In return we offer

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Scheme
• 27 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Social events and much more

We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.