Job Description
About the Role - is subject to an increase in April 2025, top pay point will be £30,000 pa. following full training and probation.
Gloucestershire Airport is recognised as one of the UK’s leading General and Business aviation airports. It provides services for business, training and recreation aviation and handles more than 70,000 movements per year.
The Airport is now looking to appoint an Air Traffic Services Assistant. The main duties and responsibilities of the Air Traffic Service Assistant include:
The main duties and responsibilities of the Air Traffic Service Assistant include assisting in the primary task of providing Air Traffic Services to ensure a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in busy class G airspace
Responsibilities and Duties
· Comply with ATC procedures and company regulations as laid out in the manual of air traffic services parts 1,2 and the ATSA Handbook, including the safety management system reporting procedure.
· Communicate and liaise with ATC colleagues, internal departments, and external agencies in a professional and efficient manner.
· If a Meteorological Observers Certificate is not held you will be required to attend a 2-week course at a UK location in order to prepare and disseminate meteorological observations at half hourly intervals in accordance with CAP746.
· Comply with safety policies, procedures and instructions issued by the Airport.
· Responsible for ATSA specific opening and closing checks
· Input details of all flights scheduled and actual, into appropriate PC software.
· Take telephone bookings and operational messages and disseminate the information in the required format.
· Support Tower and Approach tasks including requesting ATC clearances from the specified Airways sector for departures and during aircraft emergencies.
· Monitor Tower frequency to assist the controllers in operational tasks.
· Monitor UHF frequencies and pass messages via radio to assist with vehicle movements and operational requests.
· Safe performance of other operational and administrative tasks as delegated by the MATS/DMATS/SATSA within the role of ATSA.
· Maintain records for specified duties within the role of ATSA.
· Train other staff when experienced enough to do so.
· Required to undertake additional tasks and/or duties as required by the MD, HOO or MATS.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
· Good level of general aviation experience including aircraft recognition and aviation terminology.
· Hold a Met Observers Certificate (desirable).
· Ability to interact effectively with other operational ATC team members.
· Strong communication skills to include excellent listening and observational skills.
· Confidence to speak via radio in high pressure and/or emergency situations.
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, and the ability to quickly learn to use other software for accounting, logging etc. purposes.
· Able to multitask in a high-pressure environment.
· Ability to manage own workload and know how to prioritise.
· Must be able to obtain a clear DBS certificate and airside pass.
About you:
To be considered for this role you must possess the following:
· Excellent customer service standards and professionalism.
· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
· The ability to work well within a team environment as well as the ability to work under your own initiative.
· Strong administration skills - must be proficient in using Microsoft Office.
· Proven ability to work under pressure.
· Ability to work shifts.
· Previous aviation experience is desirable but not essential.
Successful applicants will undergo a 'Counter Terrorism Clearance Check'. A 5-year work history check is required with a minimum of 3 years being within the UK.
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance (optional)
• Sick pay after probation
• Wellness programme

Location:

• Gloucestershire Airport, Cheltenham, GL51 6SR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
· In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,485.00-£27,585.00 per year
Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 15/11/2024
Reference ID: 380000923