Flight Operations Officer

ACE Aviation Services Ltd are seeking an Operations Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing efficient daily operations for our clients` flying programme and in the coordination of daily operational matters.

Duties

• Ensures that the daily flying programme is adhered to as closely as is practical and is line with customer requirements and operational limitations
• Maintains a continuous radio watch, ensuring that action is taken as approriate in response to radio communications from flight crew
• Co-ordinates all relevant information and data which impacts on the flying schedule including weather reports, danger areas, flight information from installations, air traffic control etc.
• Follow all the regulatory requirements for health, safety and environment within the department according to regulations and company policies.
• Enters appropriate flight record data into the company nominated system.
• Report any safety irregularity via the SQID reporting system.
• Conduct briefings of flight crew to ensure all relevant information is provided.
• Monitors ongoing operational status, dealing with and resolving issues as they arise.
• Co-ordinates the communication of all relevant information between flight crews, dispatch, customer service etc.
• Liaises closely with customers on all aspects of day to day flying operations eg, problems, delays etc.
• Allocate passenger seats in conjunction with customer logistics departments.
• Completes all necessary flight documentation and allocated to relevant parties.

Skills & Attributes

• Team working skills
• Extensive experience in all aspects of flight operations.
• Ability to prioritise quickly and make effective decisions under pressure and on own initiative.
• General numeracy/literacy skills.
• Some experience/training in Emergency Response.
• Demonstrable competence in the operation of the business and IT support systems used within the company which are relevant to the scope of the position.
• Understanding of the ramp operations, CAA regs and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Radio Operators Licence preferred (Air to Ground)
• Good IT Skills (Microsoft including word,excel and outlook)
• Dangerous Good by Air Certificate

The position will require an initial period pf 6 - 12 weeks training Monday to Friday 0700hrs - 1530hrs, thereafter a shift pattern will be followed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Experience:

• Aviation Operations: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Radio Licence (preferred)
• Dangerous Goods by Air Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HF0708