Aviation Network Readiness Lead

NATS Ltd; Swanwick CP, Prestwick; Remote; GBP 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

NATS Ltd is seeking a Network Readiness Manager to shape the UK air traffic network’s operational readiness and coordinate disruption responses. You will provide clear, timely assessments to leaders, airlines and airports, and lead development of the Network Agreed Plan for Swanwick and Prestwick centres.

You will chair incident coordination calls, manage on-call duties, and lead Bronze Incident Management to drive improvements across the network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience coordinating complex operations and assessing risk.
• Strong leadership, diplomacy and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication, including chairing meetings with senior leaders.
• Ability to translate data into actionable plans and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational communications to internal leaders, customers and partners.
• Maintain clear readiness and performance risk assessments and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate inputs to create and communicate the Network Agreed Plan.
• Provide specialist advice on seasonal capacity and airspace planning.
• Challenge planning assumptions and drive actions for safe, efficient service.
• Direct Bronze Incident Management and coordinate recovery actions.
• Turn lessons into process improvements and updates to tools.
• Represent Network Readiness in meetings and international planning groups.

Skills

Operational coordination

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Incident management

Job description

NATS Ltd is seeking a Network Readiness Manager to shape the UK air traffic network’s operational readiness and coordinate disruption responses. You will provide clear, timely assessments to leaders, airlines and airports, and lead development of the Network Agreed Plan for Swanwick and Prestwick centres.

You will chair incident coordination calls, manage on-call duties, and lead Bronze Incident Management to drive improvements across the network.