Operations Assistant Netheravon

Salary - £26,699 - £32,038

Closing Date - 23rd November

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 Purpose

NATS Solutions is currently seeking to recruit an Operational Support Staff (OSS) to join their team based at Netheravon Airfield. Netheravon Airfield is a Military Aerodrome, an asset of the Army Training and Recruiting Division and administered by Upavon Garrison.

It is located 5 nm north of Amesbury, Wiltshire and is wholly contained within the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA). It lies wholly within EGD 128 and is available for use in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) only.

The routine hours require an OSS to be available 0900-1630 Mon-Friday. Individual OSS work a 40-hour week with their colleagues to cover this. There is provision within the contract to conduct OSS duties at Middle Wallop Airfield, all with agreed notice.  

The OSS is responsible for providing a broad range of support activities as instructed by local management to ensure the efficient delivery of the Air Traffic Service and the Station Operations function. They are required to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, providing general support services to Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officers (AFISO) and performing duties that contribute to the smooth running of the unit.

Principle Accountabilities

Operating to Company procedures and Regulatory requirements, the successful applicant will provide support within the Air Traffic Service Unit at Netheravon Airfield. The following tasks will be undertaken (Note the list is not exhaustive, and employees are required to adjust their working tasks to meet all Regulatory, Customer, and Company requirements).

Operational Support Staff Duties involve: 

• Opening checks which include opening the building, equipment serviceability checks. 
• Receiving and acting upon telephone calls and emails to the AFIS unit. 
• Receiving and actioning flight plans, NOTAM’s dissemination, and other essential flight data.
• Notifying AFISO’s of planned aircraft movements, updating airborne and landing times, and forming part of the AFIS Team response to aircraft emergencies. 

• General airfield driving duties. 
• Reporting aerodrome and equipment faults to the relevant help desks. 
• Submitting Air Safety Incident reports. 
• Maintaining operational statistics and databases for Company, Customer, and Regulatory purposes. 
• Assisting in document control. 
• Other reasonable administration support activities as required. 

Qualifications and Skills 

Applicants should possess:

• Airfield experience or a passion for aviation. 
• Excellent communication and good organisational skills. 
• A strong team player is required with the ability to demonstrate flexibility in meeting various working demands placed upon them. 
• Basic numeracy and literacy. 
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft applications. 
• An excellent timekeeping and attendance record. 
• A full UK driving licence. 
• A minimum Colour Perception requirement of CP2 (Safe) or CP3 (Defective Safe) to be able to hold an airfield driving permit. 
• Must be able to achieve a security clearance.

Additional vacancy information

All staff at NATS are subject to UK Security Vetting and Clearance (SC) and must maintain valid clearance throughout employment. We are unable to progress applications where an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements for clearance. For further guidance click here Security Clearance - NATS 

If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe – we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.

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