Flight Operations Officer

Zenon Aviation; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation support company based in the UK is seeking a Flight Operations Officer. The role involves managing flight schedules, securing necessary permits, and ensuring safe flight operations. Ideal candidates will have an understanding of flight planning and recent experience in operations control. This position requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a customer-focused approach. Interested applicants should contact Sam Spencer with their CV.

Qualifications

• Essential up to date understanding of flight planning and weather reports.
• Recent Aviation Operations experience in an operational control environment is preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flight schedule for a safe and efficient flying programme.
• Produce customer flight brief as required.
• Secure flight and landing permits.

Skills

Flight planning

Aviation operations

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Customer service focus

Tools

Flight planning software

Operations control software

Job description

Zenon is delighted to be supporting a bespoke Rotary and Fixed Wing VIP Operator to source a Flight Operations Officer for their facilities based in Oxfordshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the flight schedule to achieve a safe and efficient flying programme.
• Produce customer flight brief as required.
• Calculate charter quotation requests maintaining a high level of professional customer service.
• Secure optimum air traffic slots.
• Secure flight and landing permits.
• Plan and co-ordinate required changes to the flight schedule and liaise with relevant departments.
• Carry out Flight Watch and provide regular updates to internal departments and customers.
• Produce and file all company flight and trip plans and associated material as required.
• Responsible for coordinating and planning all daily operational activities essential to ensure all flights are operated safely, in accordance with company requirements, and on time.
• Carry out all administrative tasks to ensure full compliance.

Minimum Skills and Experience

• Essential up to date understanding of flight planning, weather reports etc.
• Recent Aviation Operations experience, preferably in an operational control environment
• Use of aviation specific computer software including flight planning and ops control
• Effective interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
• Proven problem solving, planning skills and proven ability to work under pressure
• Possess professional, friendly, and customer-focused personality
• Ability to provide customer focus queries in an out of hours environment

Why Choose Zenon Aviation?

In the ever changing and dynamic market place, Zenon Aviation knows that the support and care we provide to candidates is vital in assisting you in achieving your career aspirations. Our team of dedicated consultants will deal with you application efficiently and more importantly confidentially, providing a professional and reliable service.

If the above opportunity is of interest to you please forward your CV to Sam Spencer in confidence.

Alternatively, for a confidential call with our Recruitment Consultant Sam Spencer, please phone our office.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence and unless you hear from us within 5 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Only candidates with the right to work within the UK will be considered.

Zenon Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.