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Reporting to the Operations Shift Supervisor (OSS), the Duty Operations Controller (DOC) is tasked with facilitating the effective delivery of the Company’s flying programme, including Search and Rescue (SAR), VIP charter and bespoke trial support aircraft, whilst considering the safety, legal and commercial implications of your actions. As an Operations Controller, the incumbent will need to make fast, responsive, balanced, and responsible decisions, taking into account the conflicting needs and balancing operational requirements with revenue protection and industrial/regulatory constraints.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain an accurate flight watch of all company aircraft
Co-ordinate the expeditious dispatch of SAR, VIP, and trial support aircraft to minimise delays and client inconvenience
Flight planning - filing flight plans, coordinating with civil and military ATC where required
Manage ATC slots using the CFMU portal
Weather and NOTAM monitoring
Arrange handling, airport slots, fuel, PPR and necessary permits
Arrange crew HOTAC and transport as required
Resource allocation and supervision of ramp staff and GSE
Monitor crew FTL’s, ensure they are operating within limitations
In case of an emergency, initiate the company's Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Close liaison with all departments within the Company, our external customers, and 3rd party suppliers
Committed to the highest standards of Flight and Ramp Safety, client care and commercial awareness
Ensure that any policy breaches are reported to the Operations Shift Supervisor and Operations Manager swiftly
Coordinate the recovery of aircraft breakdowns (AOG) and other operational limitations that affect the aircraft flying schedule
Maintain strong working relationships with our home base airports to ensure local restrictions do not jeopardise the flying program
Any other duties that are reasonably requested by management within the capability of the incumbent
Requirements:
Strong academic achievement, typically to GCSE standard or equivalent in science-based disciplines
At least one year’s experience in an operations department
Knowledge of civilian aircrew/commercial aviation rules and regulations
Knowledge of crew planning and rostering systems
Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues within crew rostering, and deal with the sensitive balance of managing and controlling the resources of a group of staff whose performance is determined by Managers outside of their own department
Needs to be articulate and can build credible trusting relationships both within and outside of their own department
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK and hold a valid UK Driving Licence
Applicants must also be able to successfully pass a company-sponsored Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) and/or Security Check (SC) Clearance
Highly numerate and analytical with a proven record of managing change, complexity, and ambiguity
Self-starting and motivated individual with a high level of interpersonal skills
Strong IT literacy and a capable user of Microsoft Office Suite with experience with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
Works on their own initiative, requiring minimal guidance from their supervisor
Continually and proactively seek new ways of working to improve overall business performance
An assertive and constructive problem-solving nature is essential
High level of energy and self-motivation, often working under pressure and tight deadlines
Able to be articulate and can build credible trusting relationships both within and outside of own department
What we offer:
competitive salary dependant on previous experience