Air Traffic Controller

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER 

My client has a fantastic opportunity for an Air Traffic Controller to join them on a permanent basis. You will be providing aerodrome and radar approach control in accordance with Manual of Air Traffic Services Parts 1 and 2, the Air Navigation Order and Aerodrome Manual.

The successful candidate will be required to operate and make decisions in accordance with the valid ratings and current unit endorsements contained within their Air Traffic Controllers Licence. Whilst also being responsible for the supervision of the Air Traffic Services Assistants and for the training of Air Traffic Controllers to unit endorsement standard in accordance with the Unit Training Plan (subject to the holding of an OJTI licence endorsement and being accredited as an OJTI at the unit).

Role: Air Traffic Controller
Location: Norfolk
Hours: 39 hours per week averaged over a twelve-month period.
Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities:

• To provide aerodrome control
• To provide radar approach control
• To provide flight information services
• To formulate and ensure despatch of METARs
• To ensure that information is processed and disseminated to relevant departments (both internal and external) however received.
• To provide supervision of the Air Traffic Control Assistants.
• To undertake any other task commensurate with the responsibilities and level of this post as reasonably requested.

Essential Requirements:

• A current Air Traffic Controller’s Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, containing a current medical certificate (CAA Class 3) and the following valid ratings:

• Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI)
• Approach Control Surveillance (APS)

• ICAO English Language Proficiency Certificate at Level 5 or higher
• Be able to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• Provision of employment history and references for previous 5 years

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of working in a complex visual circuit, integrating visual and radar traffic; control of vehicular traffic on the airfield and monitoring maintenance and engineering teams on the airfield.
• Preferably 2 years minimum experience as a valid radar and tower controller, experience of working in Class D and Class G airspace preferred.
• Previous experience as an OJTI is desirable, but not essential
• A current Certificate of Competence in Meteorological Observing
• Supervisory/managerial experience within an ATC environment

Single rated ATCO applications will also be considered