Aviation Dispatch & Ramp Operations Specialist

Prestwick Spaceport; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash Health Care Plan (after six month

Life Assurance 4 x salary

Pension scheme (auto-enrolled)

Electric Car Scheme

Bike 2 Work

Technology scheme

Uniform

Enhanced Annual leave

Free Parking

Staff discounts with partners

Job summary

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is seeking Aviation Services Agents to coordinate aircraft movements and dispatch flights safely and on schedule. You will play a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the airport, working within the Aviation Services team to ensure efficient aircraft turnaround and service delivery.

The role requires excellent communication, flexibility to work varied shifts, and awareness of aviation safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in aircraft ground operations or ramp handling is advantageous.
• Knowledge of loading procedures, weight and balance calculations, and aviation safety regulations is advantageous.
• Must be 18 or over and able to work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• To perform the daily dispatch, load control and fixed based operator operations.
• To ensure a high level of customer service is provided to all passengers and crew.
• To ensure aircraft are handled and dispatched in compliance with all Regulatory, Airline, Company and Departmental policies and procedures.
• To co-ordinate all dispatch and ramp activities during the turnaround of passenger, freight, military, and private, aircraft ensuring this is done in accordance with all operator and local procedures (Aircraft Turnaround Plan).
• To prepare load distribution and loading instruction reports for passenger and freight aircraft.
• To keep all relevant parties fully informed of all aircraft movements via a flight schedule, airport information systems, phone and email.
• To liaise with Airfield Operations on the allocation of aircraft parking stands.
• To maintain an accurate log of aircraft movements and services provided.

Skills

Communication

Ground operations

Weight balance

Regulatory knowledge

Shift flexibility

ATC awareness

DVLA medical

Job description

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is seeking Aviation Services Agents to coordinate aircraft movements and dispatch flights safely and on schedule. You will play a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the airport, working within the Aviation Services team to ensure efficient aircraft turnaround and service delivery.

The role requires excellent communication, flexibility to work varied shifts, and awareness of aviation safety and regulatory requirements.