Sumburgh - Air Traffic Services Operational Assistant (ATSOA)

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited; Sumburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFISO allowance

MET allowance

On-call allowance

Generous annual leave entitlement

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is recruiting for an Air Traffic Controller Support role (AFISO). After training you will provide flight information and meteorological data to pilots on approach and taxiing, and support air traffic control officers to keep aircraft moving safely.

Shifts and on-call duties are required, with ongoing training and competency checks to maintain qualifications. A valid medical declaration and AFISO licence with meteorological course are essential, along with a

Qualifications

• Valid medical declaration.
• AFISO licence and associated examinations.
• Meteorological observing course.
• Full and current driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist air traffic control officers to keep aircraft moving safely and in order in the air and on the ground.
• Provide aerodrome flight information services to aircraft after full training.
• Provide meteorological information to aircraft approaching and manoeuvring on the airfield.
• Work shifts and on-call duties, including out-of-hours call-outs.
• Complete ongoing training and competency checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

AFISO licence

Tools

Flight Management System

Job description

This post sits in the air traffic services team at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, supporting the air traffic control officers. The work is to keep aircraft moving safely and in order in the air and on the ground. After full training, the post-holder gives flight information and meteorological information to pilots on approach and taxiing. Shift work and on-call duties are part of the role, and fit depends on holding a medical declaration and completing the AFISO and meteorological courses.

What the job involves

• Assist air traffic control officers to keep aircraft moving safely and in order in the air and on the ground
• Provide aerodrome flight information services to aircraft after full training
• Provide meteorological information to aircraft approaching and manoeuvring on the airfield
• Work shifts and on-call duties, including out-of-hours call-outs
• Complete ongoing training and competency checks

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Valid medical declaration
• AFISO licence and associated examinations
• Meteorological observing course

Skills & knowledge

• Strong attention to detail and concentration under pressure
• Excellent communication with a clear voice and good listening
• Competent computer user, including a Flight Management System

Checks & eligibility

• Full and current driving licence

Other

• Able to organise and prioritise tasks on own initiative
• Flexible about hours to work shifts and on-call duties

Nice to have

• Gaelic language skills

What’s offered

• AFISO allowance of £2,846 a year once qualified
• MET allowance of £1,574 a year once qualified
• On-call allowance of £24.78 per shift
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme