NATS Jobs – Operations Assistant

Job Description:

NATS is the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2 million flights each year. It provides air traffic control services from two control centres supporting airports all around the UK, as well as a wide range of commercial solutions to over 30 countries internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support tasks related to ATC investigations.
• If appropriate to the unit, slot monitoring and co-ordination with the Airspace Capacity Management Team (TMFMP).
• Accurate recording of flight information and reports using appropriate technology / equipment such as Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).
• Purchasing related activities / stationery, etc.
• Organising and processing visitor permits / passes.
• Maintaining filing systems.
• Acting as First Aid / Fire Warden where required.
• Attending meetings / note taking if required and any other reasonable administration support activities.
• Maintaining operational statistics, databases and reporting which might include AAVA (overtime) reports, KPIs and reconciliation of traffic statistics.
• Document Control.
• At non-Electronic Flight Progress Strips (EFPS) units, receiving and actioning of flight plans / flight progress strips and other related flight data. Some units may have a requirement for flight plan processing to be undertaken.
• Met observations using appropriate equipment if required by the unit.
• Support tasks related to the ATC simulator, including input support and acting as a pseudo pilot where required.
• Instructing and training new team members.
• Any other reasonable support tasks required by the local unit.
• Use of any new equipment installed in the airport to help with operational support tasks.

Job Requirements:

• In addition to a competitive salary that’s regularly reviewed, NATS offers an excellent range of benefits which includes a company performance related pay scheme, voluntary benefits and retail discounts, generous leave entitlement and a market-leading defined contribution pension scheme. Find out more here.

Qualification & Experience:

• A strong team player is required with the ability to demonstrate flexibility in meeting various working demands placed upon them.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy is essential. The post holder will possess a minimum of five GCSEs grades A-C to include maths and English or equivalent.
• It is essential that the post holder is able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation, both internally to NATS and externally with customers of NATS.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Job Details:

Company: NATS

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Manchester, England

Application Deadline: N/A