Air Traffic Controller – Airports
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Transportation
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Airport Staff & Aviation Operations
Overview
Air Traffic Controller – Various UK Airports
Join to apply for the Air Traffic Controller role s role may be based at multiple UK Airports & Military Airfields including Gibraltar. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay rangeNATS 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 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.
JobPurpose
NATS are currently recruiting experienced Air Traffic Controllers for positions across all our UK Airports & Military Airfields including Gibraltar. These include:
Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Stansted, Luton, Farnborough, Bristol, Belfast International, Cardiff, St. Athan, Southampton, Aberporth and Gibraltar.
We are looking for both Tower Only or Tower & Approach controllers to provide a safe and efficient aerodrome and approach radar services (depending on the specific airport requirement) across all locations.
Qualifications And Skills- Applicants will be required to hold (or obtain) a valid UK Aerodrome rating (ADI) or Aerodrome rating (ADI) and Approach (APS) ratings on which unit endorsements must be gained.
- Applicants must be highly motivated, a strong team player with the ability to think laterally and remain calm under pressure.
- All applicants must hold (or obtain) a UK Class 3 medical certificate.
- Successful applicants will be required to undertake criminal records check and provide a 5-year work reference history.
Please specify within your application which airport or airports you are interested in applying for and your specific UK ratings held.
- Airports units are ATCO 2 and ATCO 3 grades
- NATS Services (NSL) Airports units are ATCO 2 and ATCO 3 grades
- NATS Solutions Airports/Airfields are subject to different salaries
Candidates may be required to undertake a simulator assessment as well as an interview assessment.
Benefits and Equal OpportunityWe offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally. In addition to a competitive salary that’s regularly reviewed, you’ll benefit from generous leave entitlement, a market-leading defined contribution pension scheme, a range of voluntary benefits and retail discounts, wellness support and a comprehensive learning and development offering. We are committed to an inclusive culture and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Senioritylevel
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Management and Manufacturing
- Airlines and Aviation
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