Flight Tracking Controller

Flexjet Europe; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Flexjet Europe is seeking a proactive Flight Tracking Controller to join our Operations team in the United Kingdom. This role acts as the central link between Crew, Operations, Scheduling, and Owner Services to ensure smooth flight execution and real-time situational awareness.

You will coordinate crew travel, monitor movements, manage Day 0 changes, and produce daily reports while maintaining safety and service standards in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation operations, dispatch, or a related field.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with safety focus.
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Act as central communication hub between Crew, Operations, Scheduling and Owner Services.
• Maintain real-time operational awareness of aircraft movements and schedules.
• Coordinate crew travel and accommodation, including day-of operations.
• Perform quality control checks on upcoming flights for accuracy and readiness.
• Interpret weather data and escalate risks to Operations leadership.
• Support IROPS management during delays and diversions.
• Prepare and distribute daily operational reports.
• Provide admin support to Scheduling and Operations across shifts.

Skills

Aviation operations

Dispatch experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Crew logistics

Teamwork

Education

Aviation-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Flight Tracking Controller to join our Operations team. This is a critical coordination role, acting as the central link between Crew, Operations, Scheduling, and Owner Services to ensure smooth and efficient flight execution.

The Role

As a Flight Tracking Controller, you will maintain real-time operational awareness and ensure accurate, timely communication across all operational teams. You will play a key role in supporting crew logistics, managing updates, and helping to maintain continuity across a dynamic, fast-moving flight programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the central communication hub between Crew, Operations, Scheduling, and Owner Services for all flight-related updates
• Maintain real-time operational awareness, tracking aircraft movements, crew status, and schedule changes
• Manage and coordinate crew travel and accommodation, including day-of-operations (Day 0) changes and forward planning
• Perform quality control checks on upcoming flights to ensure accuracy, readiness, and compliance
• Interpret weather reports and operational data, escalating risks or issues to Operations leadership
• Support IROPS management, including delays, AOG events, diversions, and schedule disruptions
• Prepare and distribute daily operational reports, ensuring clear visibility of flight status and performance
• Provide administrative and operational support to Scheduling and Operations teams, ensuring continuity across shifts

About You

You are a detail-oriented and dependable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in enabling smooth, accurate operations through clear communication.

• Experience in aviation operations, dispatch, customer service, or a related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with professional telephone manner
• Excellent organisation and multitasking ability, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure in a real-time environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence learning new operational systems
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a focus on safety and service excellence
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
• Background in business aviation, charter, or airline operations
• Aviation-related degree (e.g. Aviation Management, Flight Operations)
• Experience supporting crew logistics or flight coordination activities

Working Pattern

• 5 on / 3 off rotation
• 9-hour shifts covering early and evening rotations

Flexjet Europe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.