Training Manager - Basic Flying Training

Catorfaen; Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd is seeking a Training Manager for Basic Flying Training at RAF Valley. You will lead planning, scheduling and operational support to deliver BFT, working at the heart of one of our busiest sites alongside customers, supply chain partners and instructional teams, turning long-term training needs into an executable programme and daily flying output.

You will lead and develop the scheduling and operations team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the

Qualifications

• Experience leading scheduling and operations in aviation or military environments.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling and operational support for Basic Flying Training at RAF Valley.
• Manage a team of schedulers and operations staff and coordinate with instructors, customers and partners.
• Forecast the training programme across short, medium and long term and ensure resources align.
• Monitor performance, manage risk and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement in planning, governance and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Operations management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

ERP / Planning tools

Job description

Training Manager - Basic Flying Training

Ascent Flight Training (Management) Ltd
Competitive Salary Full-time

A Day in the Life

As the Training Manager for Basic Flying Training [BFT], youwill lead the planning, scheduling and operational support that delivers BasicFlying Training at RAF Valley. In this role you will work at the heart of oneof our busiest operational sites, alongside our customer, supply chain partnersand instructional teams, transforming long-term training requirements into anexecutable programme and daily flying output.

• Leading a team of schedulers and operations staff, you willbuild strong relationships with our key stakeholders to ensure:
• The flying training programme is planned andforecast effectively across the short, medium and long term.
• The aircraft, instructors, infrastructure andpeople required to deliver the programme are available and aligned to demand.
• Students’ progress safely, efficiently andeffectively to the required standard within planned timescales.
• Operational risk is understood, managed andmitigated, with clear communication of performance, issues, risks andopportunities based on objective evidence.

More broadly, working as part of the site leadership team,you will:

• Lead, coach and develop the scheduling andoperations team, building capability and resilience
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiativesthat strengthen planning, scheduling, governance and performance reporting
• Support the delivery of contractual andoperational performance objectives across the BFT enterprise
• Share best practice with our other trainingsites

What Will Make You Successful

You will already have a strong background in trainingdelivery, operations or planning within a military or civil aviationenvironment, gained in a management or leadership role, together with a trackrecord of building and leading high-performing teams.

You will thrive in a dynamic environment where prioritieschange daily and where trust, collaboration and strong stakeholderrelationships are critical to success. You will be comfortable making decisionsunder pressure, balancing competing priorities, and using data and insight todrive performance and support decision-making. Strong communication skills andthe confidence to operate credibly with senior military and industrystakeholders are essential.

And you will also:

• Have strong planning and prioritisation skills,with the ability to develop, maintain and deliver complex plans across amulti-party environment
• Be able to analyse data and produce clear,concise reporting that drives effective decision-making and performanceimprovement
• Have a genuine commitment to air safety, qualityand inclusive, values-led leadership
• H ave experience leading teams, managing performance and developing capabilitywithin an operational environment
• Knowledge of UKMFTS, military flying training orthe RAF Valley environment is advantageous, as is experience of contract orperformance-managed service delivery

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and provides a stable Monday to Friday work schedule.

This role requires successful candidates obtain Security Check (SC) clearance

We’re proud to foster a flexible and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. Whether working onsite or remotely, we support a culture that encourages collaboration, individuality and work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles, including part-time hours, job share, and alternative working patterns, and we encourage conversations about individual needs during the recruitment process. We are actively working to remove barriers within our hiring practices and aim to provide a fair, accessible and supportive experience for every candidate. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.