Aviation Simulator Manager – Lead Exercises & Training

MAG (Airports Group); North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pension plan (up to 10%)

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Huge range of company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service (24/7)

Care Concierge service

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) invites applications for a Simulator Manager at East Midlands Airport. The role oversees the simulator end to end, including exercises, airspace models, pseudo pilots, and coordination with our supplier Micro Nav.

Reporting to the Training and Standards Manager, you will design, validate and maintain training exercises, keep hardware and software up to date, and ensure alignment with live operations and regulatory scrutiny.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the UK regulatory framework for ATCO training and Synthetic Training Devices, including UK Regulation (EU) 2015/340 and CAP 2331.
• Experience in a simulation, training, aviation, technical or other safety-critical environment.
• Experience designing and validating realistic simulation exercises against defined training objectives.
• Ability to work with operational subject matter experts and translate their requirements into effective scenarios.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the discipline to maintain controlled documentation and configuration records.
• Clear communication with specialist and non-specialist audiences, and the ability to plan and prioritise competing demands.
• A relevant technical, training, simulation or aviation qualification, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Exercise design: Design, build, validate and maintain simulator exercises for Aerodrome and Surveillance Radar training, including assessment and competency exercises.
• Simulator capability: Keep hardware, software and airspace models operational, fit for purpose and aligned with the live operation, managing defects, limitations and configuration control.
• Airspace modelling: Develop and maintain airspace models, procedures and system configurations that reflect current and future operational requirements.
• Pseudo pilots: Establish and run a competency scheme for pseudo pilots, covering training, assessment, performance monitoring and development.
• Planning: Own the simulator utilisation plan, working with Watch Managers and instructors to prioritise training, competency and ABES requirements.
• Supplier liaison: Act as primary point of contact with our simulator provider, Micro Nav, for support, upgrades and future development.
• Governance: Maintain exercise documentation (including Driver Briefs and OJTI guidance), records and assurance arrangements that demonstrate compliance with CAA and unit training requirements.
• Operational change: Use simulation to support the safe introduction of new procedures, airspace changes and technology.
• Improvement: Turn operational feedback and safety learning into better realism, training effectiveness and use of resources.

Education

Relevant technical, training, simulation or aviation qualification

Job description

MAG (Airports Group) invites applications for a Simulator Manager at East Midlands Airport. The role oversees the simulator end to end, including exercises, airspace models, pseudo pilots, and coordination with our supplier Micro Nav.

Reporting to the Training and Standards Manager, you will design, validate and maintain training exercises, keep hardware and software up to date, and ensure alignment with live operations and regulatory scrutiny.