Aviation Simulator Manager – Training & Ops Lead

MAG (Airports Group); East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous holiday entitlement

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Discounts

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) at East Midlands Airport is seeking a Simulator Manager to run its training simulator. You will own the end-to-end simulator lifecycle, including exercises, airspace models, pseudo pilots and supplier relationships, ensuring realism and regulatory compliance.

The role reports to the Training and Standards Manager, with responsibility to optimise simulator utilisation and improve training effectiveness, while supporting live operation alignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in simulation, training, aviation, or safety-critical environments.
• Ability to design and validate realistic simulation exercises.
• Strong communication with subject matter experts and translating requirements.
• Rigorous documentation and configuration management discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate and maintain simulator exercises for training.
• Keep hardware, software and airspace models operational and aligned with live operation.
• Develop and maintain airspace models and system configurations.
• Establish and run a competency scheme for pseudo pilots with training and assessment.
• Own the simulator utilisation plan with instructors to prioritise training.
• Act as primary contact with the simulator provider for support and upgrades.
• Maintain exercise documentation and assurance demonstrating regulatory compliance.
• Use simulation to support safe introduction of new procedures and tech.
• Turn feedback into improved realism and training effectiveness.

Skills

ATCO training regulation

Simulation design

Air traffic control knowledge

Safety-critical environment

Stakeholder communication

Documentation & configuration

Training design

Simulator systems knowledge

Education

Relevant technical/aviation qualification

Training design/instructional systems qualification

Tools

Micro Nav simulator software

Job description

MAG (Airports Group) at East Midlands Airport is seeking a Simulator Manager to run its training simulator. You will own the end-to-end simulator lifecycle, including exercises, airspace models, pseudo pilots and supplier relationships, ensuring realism and regulatory compliance.

The role reports to the Training and Standards Manager, with responsibility to optimise simulator utilisation and improve training effectiveness, while supporting live operation alignment.